According to jefferson, what is the purpose of government?

The main purpose of the government is to secure the ''rights of man'', such as the life, safety, liberty and pursuit of happiness.

Explanation:

These alegations are founded in the Declaration of Independance where Thomas Jefferson wrote that whenever a government becomes destructive is the right of the peeple, in whom the power lie, to abolish it and institute a new one.

•an essay

•a mock-heroic epic  

•deals with cannibalism  

•introduces “sylphs” as guardian spirits  

•not a satire  

•written by daniel defoe

•written by alexander pope

•written by jonathan swift  

•criticizes the exploration of ireland  

•criticizes impulsive nature  

•criticizes the english upper class  

•playful tone  

•remorseful tone

•matter-of-fact tone  

“the rap of the lock”   written by alexander pope.

“a modest proposal”