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What political thinker said people the source of power?
John Locke
What two powers did John Locke say man has?
John Locke argued that individuals have the power of reason and the power to enforce the laws of nature. These powers enable individuals to govern themselves and protect their natural rights.
In the US political leaders are elected to represent the American people. While presidents governors and legislators have political authority their power comes directly from the citizens who vote for?
John Locke APEX
True or False A political party seeks political power through the election of its candidates to office?
True- such is the reason that political parties exist.
Why do individuals enter into political society?
One reason that individuals enter into political society is because they want to make a change. Another reason one might enter is for the power.
What political philosopher was the most influential one for the Framers of the US Constitution?
There is a broad consensus that the Framers of the Constitution were most influenced by John Locke. They were students of Locke in a manner of speaking. One part of Locke's political philosophy was stated in his Second Treatise of Government. One crucial part of Locke's philosophy was that in an emergency, responsible rulers could resort to exceptional power. As an aside, in the early Roman republic, in times of crisis, a dictator was appointed to handle an emergency such as a war.
How do the political philosophies of Locke and Hobbes compare and contrast with each other?
Locke and Hobbes were both influential political philosophers, but they had different views on the nature of government and human rights. Hobbes believed that people were inherently selfish and needed a strong central authority to maintain order, while Locke argued that individuals had natural rights and that government should protect these rights. In summary, Hobbes emphasized the need for a powerful government to control human behavior, while Locke emphasized the importance of individual rights and limited government power.
Who Believed that the government's power comes from the consent of the people?
Jean Jacques Rousseau
What was Locke famous quote?
Do you mean john Locke (1632 - 1704) if so, what worries you, masters you. Or, The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts. Or, No man's knowledge can go beyond his experience. Or, the great question about power, is who should have it. Or, the reason why men enter society is the preservation of their property
What was John Locke's idea on the Divine Right of Kings?
John Locke rejected the concept of the Divine Right of Kings, arguing that political power should be based on the consent of the governed. He believed that individuals had natural rights that predated government, and that rulers derived their authority from the people they governed.
What is a limit on the power of congress to regulate the financing of political campaigns?
It cannot control how candidates spend a subsidy.
What did political theorist John Locke believe concerning executive prerogative?
John Locke had made it clear that in emergencies, a government had the right to basically disregard the normal process of government and an executive could use power to save a nation in an emergency. With that said, Locke sharply condemned an executive who in normal times set up his own arbitrary will as the law of society. This included using force, treasure and offices of government to gain his purposes through interference in the political process.
