Question

unit 1 assessment - foundations of a new nation. according to enlightenment thinker john locke, when do people have a right to change their government? when the government fails to protect natural rights such as life and liberty. when the ruling monarch is from a foreign country and ignores local interests. when colonial assemblies pass more laws than those passed by parliament. when the government raises taxes without reducing individual freedoms. how did enlightenment and political philosophy influence the constitution - ideas that shaped a nation. democracy can be traced to both colonial experiences and enlightenment ideas. the pilgrims signed the mayflower compact, agreeing to form a civil body politic

Explanation:

John Locke believed that people have the right to change their government when the government fails to protect natural rights like life and liberty. This is a key tenet of his political - philosophy. The other options do not align with Locke's ideas about the right to revolution.

Answer:

When the government fails to protect natural rights such as life and liberty