Question

Which of the following best describes the influence John Locke's Second Treatise had on the U.S. Constitution?

Answer 1

Explanation:

In his Second Treatise of Government, Locke identified the basis of a legitimate government. According to Locke, a ruler gains authority through the consent of the governed. The duty of that government is to protect the natural rights of the people, which Locke believed to include life, liberty, and property