How did the ideas of John Locke change the way people thought about government? (2 points)
Responses
People believed that governments should protect the natural rights of people.
People believed that governments should protect the natural rights of people.
People thought governments should have much less power.
People thought governments should have much less power.
People thought monarchs should have more power.
People thought monarchs should have more power.
People thought governments should have more power.
1 answer
The correct response is:
People believed that governments should protect the natural rights of people.
John Locke's ideas emphasized the importance of natural rights such as life, liberty, and property, and he argued that the primary role of government is to protect these rights. This view significantly influenced the development of modern democratic thought.
