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john Locke was political philosopher and a proponent of natural law, and limited government. These two ideas that greatly influenced the Founding Fathers. Locke's ideas are reflected in both the Declaration of Independence, and the US Constitution.
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∙ 11y agoNo John Locke wasn't a founding father ..... only George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison.
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Who had the same ideas as John Locke?
John Locke was an inspiration to the founding fathers of America. He influenced the American Revolution and the French Revolution. He especially influenced Thomas Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of Independence.
Author of natural rights?
John Locke wrote Two Treatises of Government, and believed that governments get their power from the consent of the governed. It was a turn away from the Divine Right Theory, and inspired the founding fathers.
Which of these men had the most influence on the Founders?
John Locke
The principal philosophical influence on the writing of the Declaration of Independence was?
John Locke
Which enlightenment thinkers had most influence on American government?
John Locke
Who or what influenced our founding fathers when writing the Constitution?
John Locke, mostly. He stole the ideas from a lot of other philosophers but he is the one credited with the influence for the Constitution.
Who influenced the US Constitution?
john Locke was the major influence on the founding fathers of the enlightenment.if you need more info, shoot me an e-mail.=D
What is the political founding fathers john Locke baron de montesqvieu?
who's the political view of the founding father. (john locke, baron de Montesquieu
Which enlightenment thinker had the most influence on your founding documents?
John Locke
How did John Locke die?
The English philosopher, John Locke, devoted himself to his work. He never married or had children. Locke passed away on October 28, 1704. His ideas and writings had a big influence on many people including the Founding Fathers of the United States.
How did John Locke influence the language in the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
John Locke's ideas of individual rights, personal freedoms, and the ability to overthrow an oppressive, abusive, or otherwise corrupt government were heavy influences on the Founding Fathers during the creation of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
How did the ideas of Montesquieu and Locke influence the Founding Fathers?
John Locke influenced the constitution by a lot of hid ideas. They (his ideas) were widely accepted by the founding fathers. He influenced our Bill of Rights because he said the government should protect your rights. The electing our president and other officials was his idea of consent of the governed. He also had the idea for limited government which was how our government started out.
How did montesquieu view of separation and john Locke's theories related to natural law Locke's social contract influence the founding fathers?
You need to answer this question because we don’t do homework and this is clearly homework. I suggest you make a Venn diagram to help you answer the question.
Did Montesquieu influence the Founding Fathers?
Charles Louis montesquieu did not influence thomas Jefferson the scientific revolution did and john Locke
Who had the same ideas as John Locke?
John Locke was an inspiration to the founding fathers of America. He influenced the American Revolution and the French Revolution. He especially influenced Thomas Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was influenced by john Locke?
Thomas Jefferson and those who drafted the Declaration of Independence as well as the Constitution. The American Founding Fathers essentially.
How did the writings of the enlightenment thinkers influence the fouding fathers?
The writings of Enlightenment thinkers influenced the Founding Fathers by shaping their ideas on natural rights, liberty, and the role of government. Thinkers like John Locke, Montesquieu, and Voltaire inspired the Founding Fathers to draft documents like the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, which emphasized individual rights, separation of powers, and limited government.
