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OpenStudy (clamin):

Explain how John Locke's political ideas could be used to justify the American Revolution.

OpenStudy (wwhitlock):

Locke championed the social contract which includes the ideas of "government with the consent of the governed", rights of life, liberty and property." The founders were well versed in the writing of John Locke and other enlightenment philosophers, who were also influenced by Locke.

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