He believed in consent of the governed. This is when the authority of the government depends on the consent of the people, which may be expressed by votes in elections. One of Locke’s biggest ideas was natural rights. This was the right to life, liberty, and property. As stated in the Icivics article, “Life refers to the fact that people want to live and will fight to survive, Liberty means that people want to be as free as possible to make their own decisions. Property represents the fact that people want to own things that help them survive, such as land, food, and tools.” America used this idea in the Declaration of Independence, but changed property to the pursuit of happiness, meaning you can freely enjoy your life as long as you don’t do anything illegal or violate the rights of others. These unalienable rights are what keep American society
He believed in consent of the governed. This is when the authority of the government depends on the consent of the people, which may be expressed by votes in elections. One of Locke’s biggest ideas was natural rights. This was the right to life, liberty, and property. As stated in the Icivics article, “Life refers to the fact that people want to live and will fight to survive, Liberty means that people want to be as free as possible to make their own decisions. Property represents the fact that people want to own things that help them survive, such as land, food, and tools.” America used this idea in the Declaration of Independence, but changed property to the pursuit of happiness, meaning you can freely enjoy your life as long as you don’t do anything illegal or violate the rights of others. These unalienable rights are what keep American society