Under what circumstances did John Locke think it would be acceptable for the people to overthrow the government?

Locke believed government exists by the people’s consent to protect their natural rights, such as life, liberty, and property. If the government violated this social contract and failed to protect those rights, the people could withdraw their consent and overthrow it. The correct choice is “If the government violated the social contract, the people could overthrow the government.”

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