Multiple choice

John Locke said the purpose of government is to

  1. create overseas settlements

  2. protect the natural rights of citizens

  3. stimulate the economy

  4. serve the monarch
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B Correct answer
Explanation

John Locke argued that people possess natural rights and that the primary role of government is to protect those rights. If a government fails to do so, the people have the right to change it.

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