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john Locke's theory was called the Social Contract. Whereby a person agrees to give up some of their rights for the right and protection of the entire community by the government.
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Maxinejohn Locke's theory was called the Social Contract. Whereby a person agrees to give up some of their rights for the right and protection of the entire community by the government.
john Locke was a huge proponent of the natural state and freedom. He believed each human had a right to life and liberty.
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What were john Locke's arguments used for?
John lockes arguements were used to help humans keep their natural rights.
What was john lockes contributions to American government?
John Locke's theories that contributed toward life, liberty and property for each individual were primary concepts borrowed and built into the American Constitution/Declaration.
How and why did John Lockes Second Treatise of Government shape Americans search for principles in the period 1763 to 1776?
American intellectuals and politicians were greatly influenced by all of John Locke Enlightenment essays. However, the Second Treatise was particularly influential in their resistance to the British imposed taxes. They pushed forward his theory that all governments get their powers by consent of the governed, and included this principle in their Declaration of Independence.
What philosophical theory fits deriving just powers from the consent or the governed?
social contract theory
What political theory Declaration of independence and constitution are based on?
John Locke
