Supreme power is vested in the people in exercised by them directly and indirectly through a system of representation involving free elections

liverpool, trent alexander arnold

explanation:

so, colonists did not want to pay any taxes.  

colonists did not consider themselves british citizens.  

colonists felt no sense of obligation to britain.  

colonists objected to violations of their natural rights. are the answer choices?

answer; when the government fails to protect the fundamental rights of the people;