John Locke's belief that government derives its authority from the people influenced the Declaration of Independence,which says,"Governments are instituted among men,deriving their just powers from __________."

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John Locke's political philosophy emphasized that legitimate government authority comes from the consent of the governed, a principle that directly influenced the Declaration of Independence.

John Locke's Belief That Government Derives Its Authority from the People