What did thomas jefferson place above the power of government in the declaration of independence

He put in the rights of man.  Based on John Locke’s Social Contract, these rights are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.  He believed that government had a duty to uphold these rights if it wanted to secure t loyalty and obedience of its citizens.

a. factors that are used to make goods and services

the answer is: must pay taxes on profits

since it is considered as a part of your income, profits from investments is eligible for tax payment.

the tax from your investment could be influenced by how long you decided to sell it. united states promotes keeping your investment for long term period. so, the tax rate for investments that you sell in less than one year is typically higher compared to investments that you sell in more than one year period.