Forfeited or expired legislative power reverts to the people to remake government

Evidence

But if they have set limits to the duration of their legislative, and made this supreme power in any person, or assembly, only temporary; or else, when by the miscarriages of those in authority, it is forfeited; upon the forfeiture, or at the determination of the time set, it reverts to the society, and the people have a right to act as supreme, and continue the legislative in themselves; or erect a new form, or under the old form place it in new hands, as they think good. — John Locke, Second Treatise of Government, 306

Categorization

• XREF: This ‘revert to society’ clause is the theoretical engine behind the Declaration’s right to ‘alter or abolish’ government and the constitutional convention tradition. — connects to: The people who depute power are the proper judge of its abuse — John Locke, Second Treatise of Government, 303; Unjust conquest confers no right over the conquered — John Locke, Second Treatise of Government, 222; Democracy can be ended and restored with the same tools — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers: Inside the…, 1075 (+2 more)
• recurring: this claim recurs 2 times within its source

Related

• The people permanently retain the supreme power to replace their legislative (similarity 0.87)

Broader Connections

• Democracy can be ended and restored with the same tools #expands (0.80) — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers, 1075