"...Governments long established should not be changed for light or transient causes...But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."
-Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence
Which of the following is the best summary for this quotation?
A.) The security of nations require that the people overthrow the government regularly.
B.) People should overthrow the government for small reasons.
C.) If a government abuses their power, the people should overthrow the government.***
D.) Governments should never be overthrown by their people.