The passage below was written by John Locke's Second Treatise of Government
"Government being for the preservation of every man's right
and property, by preserving him from violence or injury of
others, is for the good of the governed."
Source: Public Domain
Based on this statement, which of the following statements from the
Declaration of Independence would John Locke agree?
"He has endeavored to prevent the population of these States, for the
purpose of obstructing the laws of Naturalization of Foreigners..."
"He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the
Consent of our legislatures."
"He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary
for the public good."
"He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the
Civil power."
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