Roussea

1. Rousseau argued that a government is supposed to protect liberty, freedom, and help people get along and work together. I say the closest form of government Rousseau would approve of today would be a democracy.  I think the only problem would be not everyone would get their way, because not everyone would agree on every situation. He would confine to a government where things are close to fair as possible. I think a ruler Rousseau would approve of would be one who would be like a father to their people.They would let their people have a say, but also guide them in the right direction.

2. The authors of The Declaration of Independence insisted that "whenever a form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and institute new government." I say the declaration justifies the right to revolt against a government if the government won't guarantee a mans natural rights. But The Declaration of Independence isn't focused on the aspect of rebellion. I feel the end of independence would justify the means of rebellion involving war, civil disorder, and death. I say Jefferson ends he had in mind didn't justify those particular means. On one hand Jefferson was about people having freedom and their own rights, on the other hand Machiavelli thought the people shouldn't have as much control and not to be given power. I say Jefferson and Machiavelli's views would completely contradict each other.