How did John Locke impacted the government

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Reid Proctor

4 March, 18:31

How did John Locke impacted the government

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Hudson Winters · Answer 1

In his 2nd Treatise of Government Locke identified the basis of a legitimate government.

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If the government should fail to protect these rights its citizens would have the right to over throw that government. This idea deeply influenced Thomas Jefferson as he drafted the Declaration of independence.