John Locke's social contract theory held that
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Government's legitimacy comes from the consent of the governed; people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property
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Religion is the only legitimate basis of authority; civil government must enforce church doctrine and punish all heretical belief
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All people are by nature unfit for self-rule and require the firm authority of a master; liberty leads inevitably to social chaos
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Kings rule by divine right granted by God; subjects owe absolute obedience to hereditary monarchs and their appointed officials
Explanation
Heavily influenced Jefferson's Declaration of Independence.