Answer:
I would think so. Kinda like an urban legend.
John Locke believed a key role of the government was to protect freedom and that the people possess the power to change their government. So the correct answer would be the second option: "When government violates individual rights, the people have the right to rebel."
Congress felt the need for a stronger union and a government powerful enough to defeat Great Britain, so that's why they made The Articles of Confederation.
Checks-
Examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.
Balances-
An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady.