That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it,
and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."—Declaration of Independence Under what principle of government do the people have the right described in this quote?
The Declaration of Independence of the US was very inspired by the Enlightenment movement, especially by the philosopher John Locke. John as the Declaration of Independence defended that the government is instituted among men to secure the rights of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness and that when the government fails to protect those rights the people had the right to change the government because it failed its main purpose.
The 25th Amendment outlines the rules of succession to the U.S.
Presidency and Vice Presidency in the event of either or both of them
dying, withdrawing or being removed from office.
In the late 19th century, immigrants arrived in large numbers on the U.S coast from China for the primary purpose of working on the Transcontinental Railroad.
