Read the quote from Thomas Jefferson. That these are our grievances which we have thus laid before his majesty, with that freedom of language and sentiment which becomes a free people claiming their rights, as derived from the laws of nature, and not as the gift of their chief magistrate.

According to Jefferson, where does a person's rights come from? government
natural law
society
divine right

Option: natural law

Explanation:

Thomas Jefferson views a person's rights not based not upon wealth or heritage, but upon an idea. An idea based on natural rights. Jefferson puts natural rights in the laws of nature. Natural rights beginning from the very nature of man where these right cannot be taken nor thrown away. If any government trying to violate such rights, it would consider illegal. Jefferson makes clear that natural rights are not a gift of administration but belong solely to each person.  

answer; ///i believe that the correct answer is (b); ///the candidate must be a native born american citzen;

#1 im pretty sure its a.