AP US Government

Category - Constitution

Political philosopher John Locke is said to have had the most influence over which of the following important US documents?
  1. The Emancipation Proclamation
  2. The Monroe Doctrine
  3. The Articles of Confederation
  4. The Declaration of Independence
  5. The Federalist Papers
Explanation
Answer: D - Thomas Jefferson, who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence, depended heavily on the ideas of John Locke, and even borrowed some of Locke’s words for the Declaration. Among the important ideas were that all people were equal, that people have a right to life and liberty, and that people have a right to rebel against the government if the government is not protecting people’s life and liberty.
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