According to Jefferson, a government's legitimacy can be traced to the ability to protect the freedoms of the
individual and how it conforms to the will of the majority.

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Thomas Jefferson believed that the legitimacy of a government is derived from its ability to protect the freedoms and rights of individuals, and that its authority comes from the consent of the governed, reflecting the will of the majority.

According to Jefferson, a Government's Legitimacy Can Be Traced to the Ability