According to John Locke, if society’s institutions fail to ensure equality, preserve liberty, promote justice, and protect the people, the people have a right to “act supreme.” To “act supreme” refers to the

(202 bc - 220 ad) dynasty started by lui bang; a great and long-lasting rule, it discarded the harsh policies of the qin dynasty and adopted confucian principles; han rulers chose officials who passed the civil service exams rather than birth; it was a time of prosperity

immigrants from northern and western europe continued coming as they had for three centuries, but in decreasing numbers