Which of the following ideas shows Locke's influence on the Declaration of Independence?
a. the king of England has a dive right to rule the colonist, so only God can remove his authority.
b. By violating the social contract with the colonist, the king had lost his authority to rule
c. without the king, the colonist will be able to return to a state of nature in which all men are free
d. the king rules by right of force, so it is just for the colonist to overthrow the king using force
Answer: b. By violating the social contract with the colonist, the king had lost his authority to rule
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