The duty of that government is to protect the natural rights of the people, which Locke believed to include life, liberty, and property, and because the form of government they picked allowed for people to show opinion freely and a free vote.
Who did the founding fathers get their ideas from?
The ideas of the French Enlightenment philosophes strongly influenced the American revolutionaries. French intellectuals met in salons like this one to exchange ideas and define their ideals such as liberty, equality, and justice.
Who influenced the US government?
John Locke
John Locke (1632‐1704), a British philosopher, profoundly influenced the founders of the United States, the principles upon which the USA was established, and the American system of public administration.
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