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Locke believed that everyone had natural rights which were
life, liberty, and property which Jefferson later changed to pursuit of happiness instead of property. His beliefs led to influence Jefferson when it came to the Declaration of Independence and Constitution. Jefferson used Locke's ideas in order to provide proof in his reason for a revolution in 1776. This revolution would then end King George's tyranny.

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Locke believed that some people actually had goals and weren't alive as a waste. Meaning, the government shouldn't just assume or use some people as an example for all. Not everyone deserves to be treated with the respect another person has if they aren't on the same level. This, again, leads to the influence this idea has had on the government. The constitution has been impacted in that the citizens should know what they will be governed on and why. It should be clearly enforced and agreed upon by all citizens that are doing so in their right mind of course. He knew that many things appeared to look wrong in some people's eyes but right in others.

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Law Was More Important Than Any Other Individual 

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Law Was More Important Than Any Other Individual 

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Locke's belief on law immensely influenced the future leaders of government to create a certain way of governing. His view upon each individual in society when viewed with the law was contradictory to a certain degree. He believed the only way governing would be made possible would be by those citizens knowing what they want they will be getting, however, he also knew that laws should be emplaced to regulate what each person are able receive. He knows that without regulations, there would obviously be more conflict within society which means that no one would be receiving what they want, however, with the laws emplaced, everyone can live life happily.

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Social Contract Between Rulers and People

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Social Contract Between Rulers and People

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Locke believed that since all people were born with natural rights, the government had to continue to secure those natural rights. However, if the government failed to do so, the people had the power to disobey or not follow the government, and change leadership within the government with held elections. This has heavily influenced the declaration of Independence in that it is a contract between government and it's citizens. Without the government knowing these basic natural rights of the citizens, many people or all people would be living or and dying unsatisfied. This ultimately contradicts Hobbes pessimistic view in his philosophies.

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Locke Believed That No One in the Government Should Have Absolute Power

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Locke Believed That No One in the Government Should Have Absolute Power

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Locke believed that the government shouldn't have all the power over the citizens and that citizens should have an input in the government's choices because, it relates to the "natural rights" concept that then leads to the the social contract. Having input in the government allows the citizens to live a life they want to live as long as it also benefits others and doesn't interfere with their way of living in a negative way.

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“Foundations of American Government.” Ushistory.org, Independence Hall Association, www.ushistory.org/gov/2.asp.