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Analyze the Declaration of Independence. How was this document influenced by John Locke?(1 point) Responses It is based on the...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 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 separation of powers.
It is based on separation of powers.
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 the Rights of Englishmen.
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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 separation of powers.
It is based on separation of powers.
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 the Rights of Englishmen.
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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, was heavily influenced by the Enlightenment ideas of John Locke, particularly his concepts of natural rights (life, liberty, and property) and the social contract theory, which posits that governments derive their authority from the consent of the governed. These ideas are central to the justification of the colonies' separation from British rule as articulated in the document.
**It is based on the concept of natural rights and social contract theory.**
The Declaration of Independence, primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson, was heavily influenced by the Enlightenment ideas of John Locke, particularly his concepts of natural rights (life, liberty, and property) and the social contract theory, which posits that governments derive their authority from the consent of the governed. These ideas are central to the justification of the colonies' separation from British rule as articulated in the document.