Question

According to the Declaration of Independence, when do the people have the right to overthrow their government? A. when the government taxes the people too much B. when the people as a whole do not agree with the policies of the government C. when they are ruled by a king D. when the government fails to protect the fundamental rights of the people E. when the economy fails to create new jobs

Answer 1

He said, "But when a long train of abuses... reduce them under absolute Despotism (abuse of power), it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."  so this means when the goverment fail to protect the right of people .

Answer 2

The correct answer for the question is option (D)- When the government fails to protect the fundamental rights of the people.

According to the Thomas Jefferson’s Deceleration of Independence the people have the right to chose a government and have the right to overthrow a government if they don’t like it.

According to the Deceleration of Independence people can overthrow the government when it fails to protect the fundamental right of the people.