John Locke & his ideas -
John Locke was probably the most famous of the Enlightenment Thinkers. He heavily influenced modern democracy. His ideas influenced Thomas Jefferson when he wrote the U.S. Constitution. The rights that Jeffeson was talking about are: All men are created equal, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Also, Citizens are born with these rights, and no one can take them away from you, no matter what.
The Government -
The Governmetn gets its power from the people. According to the Declaration of Independence people have the power of choosing the ones who will govern. John Locke's ideas were that all men had liberty and therefore they voted on what they wanted and who they wanted.
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