How did John Locke's idea of laws of nature influence delegates at the constitutional convention?

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Hipny · Answer 1 · 2021-09-16T23:00:43+0000

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John Locke

In his Second Treatise of Government, Locke identified the basis of a legitimate government. ... If the government should fail to protect these rights, its citizens would have the right to overthrow that government. This idea deeply influenced Thomas Jefferson as he drafted the Declaration of Independence.

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