John Locke was a Treatise writer and political philosopher who spoke against Sir Robert Filmer and wanted to justify the rule of King William. ... John Locke introduces the Second Treatise with addressing the state of nature in order to define political power. ... When John Locke wrote about a civil government, he did not encourage it totally. ... In Chapter eleven John Locke calls legislature the supreme power in the government. ... After reading The Second Treatise, it's obvious to see where America based its" ideas of the Constitution. ...

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British philosopher John Locke (1632-1704) published several major philosophical works in the late 17th Century. These works include Essay Concerning Human Understanding, Two Treatises of Government and the Letter on Toleration. ... The Second Treatise on Government was published in 1690 and, as unapproachable as the language of this document is to our 21st century minds, the ideas put forth by Locke showed a common sense and practicality that would be well used as a modern standard. ... When these individuals choose to form into political and civil societies the commonwealth takes on the...

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Democracy is the fastest growing type of government in the world. ... Democracy means the people are sovereign, government by the people. ... From this period to today Democracy has reigned as one of the most powerful forms of government. John Locke said in his "Second Treatise of Civil Government" (1690), "all men were fundamentally equal in the sense that no man had jurisdiction over any other man. ... Under the umbrella of democracy the American States and the federal government have grown politically and socially. ...

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