Question

Use the following quote from John Locke to answer the question below:

The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings capable of law, where there is no law, there is no freedom.—Public Domain

From this quote, you can tell that John Locke

A.was most concerned with the preservation of absolute monarchies

B. was poised to challenge the authority of the clergy and the king

C. was a key contributor to the Scientific Revolution

D.believed a key role of the government was to protect freedom

Answer 1

The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, \(\text{but to preserve and enlarge freedom.}\) For in all the states of created beings capable of law, where there is no law, there is no freedom.—Public Domain
I bolded the text that was the reason behind my answer:
D.believed a key role of the government was to protect freedom