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John Locke 220px-John_Locke (Background (Product of his time- influenced…
John Locke
Background
Product of his time- influenced by constitutionalism
Challenged idea of absolute power
limits must be placed on absolute power
Exiled in fear of absolute monarch
State of Nature
Humans have a moral code
Perfect Equality -We are all equal
Perfect Liberty- Live through laws of nature -moral acceptance
Rule by law of nature- Created by God- Power must belong to all and duty to no harm
Legitimate power
Civil Society
Branches to prevent too much power
Hold the sovereign to account
Collective consent
Limited power- 'power plus right'
Continuous consent
Property rights
Rights to ownership of goods/possessions and beliefs
Civil disobedience and resistance
Right to question and replace powers if unjust
Revolution with limitations
Gvt not legal
Gvt going against general will
Gvt no longer has consent of the people
As long as do not harm others
