USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The United States Declaration of Independence claims that everyone has certain inalienable rights and thus espouses natural rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. John Locke was one of the first major proponents of natural rights, and he claimed everyone had the rights to life, liberty, and property.

Detailed explanation-2: -Often credited as a founder of modern “liberal” thought, Locke pioneered the ideas of natural law, social contract, religious toleration, and the right to revolution that proved essential to both the American Revolution and the U.S. Constitution that followed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Theorists such as the English philosopher John Locke believed that if a ruler goes against natural law and fails to protect “life, liberty, and property, ” then the people are justified in overthrowing the existing state.

Detailed explanation-4: -As noted earlier, life, liberty and property are the three natural rights described by Locke.