Question
Analyze the Declaration of Independence. How was this document influenced by John Locke?(1 point)
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It is based on the Rights of Englishmen.
It is based on the concept of natural rights and social contract theory.
It is based on a list of grievances colonists had toward the King of England.
It is based on separation of powers.
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It is based on the Rights of Englishmen.
It is based on the concept of natural rights and social contract theory.
It is based on a list of grievances colonists had toward the King of England.
It is based on separation of powers.
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The correct response is: **It is based on the concept of natural rights and social contract theory.**
The Declaration of Independence was significantly influenced by the philosophy of John Locke, particularly his ideas about natural rights (life, liberty, and property) and the social contract theory, which posits that governments derive their power from the consent of the governed. Locke argued that individuals have the right to overthrow a government that fails to protect their rights, a principle that is clearly reflected in the Declaration's justification for the colonies' break from British rule.
The Declaration of Independence was significantly influenced by the philosophy of John Locke, particularly his ideas about natural rights (life, liberty, and property) and the social contract theory, which posits that governments derive their power from the consent of the governed. Locke argued that individuals have the right to overthrow a government that fails to protect their rights, a principle that is clearly reflected in the Declaration's justification for the colonies' break from British rule.