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Which action could be justified by ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
people have the right to overthrow an oppressive government
What does It is right of the people to alter or to abolish it and to institute new government mean?
If a government is not responsive to the needs of its people, people have the right to overthrow the government and develop a new system of government. In the case of the American Revolution, this was a violent overthrow and the creation of a whole new type of government.
Which document included john Locke's idea that people have the right to overthrow an oppressive government?
the decleration of independence
Where is the idea that Americans have the right to abolish an abusive government stated?
It's not a law. The idea is in the Declaration of Independance, that people may change their government if there have been "a long train of abuses". Also, Abraham Lincoln speaking of people and their government, spoke of their, "revolutionary right to overthrow it", though it was rather odd for him to say that in his first inaugeration speech, as future events would show.
What English philosopher argued that people have the right to rebel against a tyrannical government?
John Locke and Thomas Jefferson put that in the Declaration of Indpendence.
Which philosopher believed that a governments power comes from consent of the people?
John Locke believed that a government's power comes from the consent of the people. He argued that individuals have natural rights that governments must protect, and that if a government fails to do so, the people have the right to overthrow it.
What was the idea of john lockes?
The main idea of john Locke is that "the people" have the right to overthrow their government if said government is not acting on and for the needs of "the people". He believed that it is "the people's" right to choose their own government. He was a philosopher who believed in Natural Rights (life, liberty, and the right to property) which cannot be given or taken away by men, but given to and taken from us by God.
A Philosopher who defended people's right to free speech?
Voltaire
Who wrote that people have a naturla right to overthrow a government that violates their rights?
John Locke
What does the declarartion say people have the right to do if a government does not protect their rights?
abolish or overthrow and remake
Who wrote that people have a natural right to overthrow a government that violates their rights.?
john Locke
Who wrote that people have a natural right to overthrow a government that violates their rights?
John Locke
Which action could be justified by ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
people have the right to overthrow an oppressive government
Which action could be justified by ideas in the Declaration of Independence?
people have the right to overthrow an oppressive government
Who influenced the foundation of modern democracy with his belief in government by consent?
John Locke. He was an English philosopher who argued that governments derive their authority from the consent of the governed. He believed in the importance of individual rights and the idea that people have the right to overthrow a government that violates those rights.
What was the rights of people to overthrow a tyrannical government is a main theme?
decloration of independence. are you from clarke?
What does It is right of the people to alter or to abolish it and to institute new government mean?
If a government is not responsive to the needs of its people, people have the right to overthrow the government and develop a new system of government. In the case of the American Revolution, this was a violent overthrow and the creation of a whole new type of government.
