What does it mean in the declaration of independence when it says "whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it?"

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Reed Skinner

Social Studies

30 April, 16:43

What does it mean in the declaration of independence when it says "whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it?"

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Elliott Bolton · Answer 1

I think it means "whenever a government becomes unjust or corrupt the people have to right to tweak it, like makes laws and stuff, or end it altogether".