Question
Analyze the Declaration of Independence. How was this document influenced by John Locke?(1 point)
Responses
It is based on the Rights of Englishmen.
It is based on the Rights of Englishmen.
It is based on separation of powers.
It is based on separation of powers.
It is based on the concept of natural rights and social contract theory.
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 a list of grievances colonists had toward the King of England.
Responses
It is based on the Rights of Englishmen.
It is based on the Rights of Englishmen.
It is based on separation of powers.
It is based on separation of powers.
It is based on the concept of natural rights and social contract theory.
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 a list of grievances colonists had toward the King of England.
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**It is based on the concept of natural rights and social contract theory.**
John Locke's philosophy significantly influenced the Declaration of Independence, particularly his ideas about natural rights—life, liberty, and property—as well as the social contract theory, which asserts that governments derive their authority from the consent of the governed. The Declaration reflects these principles by emphasizing the inherent rights of individuals and justifying the colonies' separation from Britain based on the failure of the government to protect those rights.
**It is based on the concept of natural rights and social contract theory.**
John Locke's philosophy significantly influenced the Declaration of Independence, particularly his ideas about natural rights—life, liberty, and property—as well as the social contract theory, which asserts that governments derive their authority from the consent of the governed. The Declaration reflects these principles by emphasizing the inherent rights of individuals and justifying the colonies' separation from Britain based on the failure of the government to protect those rights.