HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Question
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John Locke
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summarized English laws, defined the rights of individuals, people’s property rights could not be violated even by the king
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wrote man was not naturally good. Without a strong central authority, society would break down.
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believed governments obtain their power from the consent of the governed and people had natural rights
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business owners risked their money to make profits
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -To Locke, a Government existed, among other things, to promote public good, and to protect the life, liberty, and property of its people. For this reason, those who govern must be elected by the society, and the society must hold the power to instate a new Government when necessary.
Detailed explanation-2: -In politics, Locke is best known as a proponent of limited government. He uses a theory of natural rights to argue that governments have obligations to their citizens, have only limited powers over their citizens, and can ultimately be overthrown by citizens under certain circumstances.
Detailed explanation-3: -John Locke Like Hobbes, Locke believed in a natural right to life, liberty, and property.
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