According to John Locke, the power of a legitimate government comes from the people. Locke believed in the social contract theory, which posits that governments are created through the consent of the governed, and their authority is derived from the people's agreement to form a society and establish a government for their collective benefit.
According to John Locke, the power of a legitimate government comes from what source?
the people
a king or queen
a tribal leader
a president
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