Question

understanding the declaration of independence section two: declaration of natural rights in the second section of the declaration, jefferson talks about the natural rights of man. vocab check self - evident: obvious endowed: given unalienable: cannot be given away instituted: created deriving: getting; comes from consent: agreement governed: people being ruled what it means: all men are created equal and have certain natural rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. to protect these rights, governments are created among men. these governments get their power from the \consent of the governed\ - which means the people agreed to be governed. therefore, if a government attacks the peoples natural rights, it is the
ight of the people\ to change or end that government. the people then have the right to create a new government that they feel would protect their rights better than the one that came before. what is jefferson talking about? what is the enlightenment theory jefferson is referencing, that government is created by an agreement between the ruler and the people who are being ruled?

Explanation:

Jefferson is discussing natural rights (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness) that all men have, the creation of governments to secure these rights with the consent of the governed, and the people's right to alter or abolish a government that fails to protect these rights. The Enlightenment - theory he references is social - contract theory, which posits that government is created by an agreement between rulers and the ruled.

Answer:

Jefferson is talking about natural rights, the role of government in securing them, and the people's right to change a government that fails. The Enlightenment theory is social - contract theory.