The excerpt reflects a) The concept that government should be created by the people and for the people. John Locke's ideas emphasize that when a government no longer serves the interests of its people, those people have the right to change or abolish that government and establish one that better serves their needs, which aligns closely with the principles articulated in the Declaration of Independence.
When the government is dissolved, the people are at liberty to provide for themselves, by erecting a new legislative.
as they shall find it most for their safety and good: for the
society can never lose the native and original right it has to preserve itself.
-Second Treatise from a Civil Government by John Locke, 1690
Which principle of the Declaration of Independence does this excerpt most directly reflect?
O a
The concept that government should be created by the people and for the people
• b The belief that all people are equal and should be treated as such by the law
O c
The idea that government implement a system of checks and balances
O d
The notion that representation in the legislature should be based on a two-house system
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