Question

According to the DOI and Jefferson, when a government starts to take away the people’s rights, what do the people have a right to do?

Answer 1

Answer:

rebell and alter or abolish

Explanation:

This right is specifically mentioned in this part of the Declaration of Independence:

 . . .whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, . . .

The idea of giving the right to abolish the government was created by the founding fathers after observing the weakness in the monarchy system of the government.

They did not want United States to follow the Britain's footstep that allow their  king become untouchable by the laws even if the government itself were violating the human rights of the citizens.

In order to strengthen this right, Thomas Jefferson worked to add the 2nd amendment of the constitution. This amendment granted American citizens with the right to bear arms which intended as a form of protection against the government in case it's turning into a tyranny.