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 Rights of Englishmen.
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.
It is based on separation of powers.
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It is based on the Rights of Englishmen.
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 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.
It is based on separation of powers.
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**It is based on the concept of natural rights and social contract theory.**
The Declaration of Independence, primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson, draws heavily from John Locke's philosophical ideas, particularly the notions of natural rights (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness) and the social contract. Locke argued that individuals have inherent rights and that governments are formed to protect those rights. If a government fails to do so, the people have the right to alter or abolish it, a key idea reflected in the Declaration's justification for breaking away from British rule.
**It is based on the concept of natural rights and social contract theory.**
The Declaration of Independence, primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson, draws heavily from John Locke's philosophical ideas, particularly the notions of natural rights (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness) and the social contract. Locke argued that individuals have inherent rights and that governments are formed to protect those rights. If a government fails to do so, the people have the right to alter or abolish it, a key idea reflected in the Declaration's justification for breaking away from British rule.