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Under what conditions do people have the right to overthrow their government?

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Citizens can start a revolution against the government if he violated the natural law of life, liberty, and private property.
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Locke said that under natural law, all people have the right to life, liberty, and private property; under the social contract, the people could instigate a revolution against the government when it acted against the interests of citizens, to replace the government with one that served the interests of citizens.
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When they act against their common interests and/or threatens the safety of the people without cause
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