James Madison prioritized public opinion and believed that the government should serve "the will of the people," which was a theory borrowed from ______.

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James Madison's belief that the government should serve "the will of the people" is a theory borrowed from John Locke's social contract theory, which argues that government power should be derived from the consent of the governed.

James Madison Prioritized Public Opinion and Believed That the Government