Question

What can people do if the government does not honor these truths?

Maintain the same government

Elect new leaders

Support a new king

Change or overthrow the existing government
That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

- The Declaration of Independence

Answer 1

The Declaration says the people have the right to “alter or abolish” a government that violates their rights. That supports:

- Elect new leaders (a lawful/peaceful way to alter government), and
- Change or overthrow the existing government (the Declaration explicitly justifies abolishing/replacing a government when necessary).

It does not support “maintain the same government” when it is destructive of rights, and it rejects replacing one unjust government with a monarchy (“support a new king”) — the Declaration was written to justify separation from monarchical rule.

In practice, modern advice is to pursue legal, peaceful remedies (elections, courts, reforms, civil protest) first; revolution or overthrow is treated as a last resort and carries serious moral, legal, and practical consequences.