the american colonist's idea of limited government and the rule of law had been firmly established in the magna carta, petition of right, and english bill of rights. by stating in the declaration of independence that these principles had been violated, jefferson was implying that the king

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had broken the social contract and no longer had to be obeyed

should be jailed for civil rights abuses

had absolute authority and should be obeyed regardless

should be replaced with a different and more capable king