What are “these ends” that the quote is referring to? What does the consent of the governed allow the people to do? Quote:
Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute a new government.

The area of power

People can get rid of a government that is too destructive

Explanation:

the federalist party which advocated strong centralization dominated the united states government till 1800. so 1800 election transformed the power from one party to another party for the first time and was thus a turning point in american history. so jefferson called it "revolution of 1800".

explanation:

lincoln presided over the union victory in the american civil war, which dominated his presidency. a former whig, lincoln ran on a political platform opposed to the expansion of slavery in the territories. his election served as the immediate impetus for the outbreak of the american civil war.