1. John Locke

2. English philosopher who’s beliefs influenced the Constitution. His book, on which he discussed issues of government and mankind, is called “Two Treaties of Government”.

3. State of Nature: Everyone is born equal to each other and has the right to liberty and property, for they worked for their property.

4. State of Nature: To protect these rights men give power to a certain few to ensure that everyone’s rights are protected.

5. State of Nature: If the government, or any person, goes against these rights, the people have the right to punish them. (get rid of the government and arrest the bad people).

6. State of Nature: The people give up their rights to perfect freedom, judgment, and punishment, and invest these powers in a legislative and executive power. The government enforces laws that preserve the rights of the people.

7. State of War: This exists when one man uses force against another. It can only be resolved with one being the victor.

8. State of War: It is not just (right) for any man to exercise absolute power over another.

9. State of War: Absolute monarchs (or any other dictatorship or controlling government) who do so are guilty of creating a state of war between themselves and their subjects. (Like the American Revolution).