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How is the United States government based upon John Locke's idea of a social contract? Cite evidence from the First Amendment to support your answer.
The United States government is based on the ideas of equality and the rights you have by being human such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. These are all ideas expressed by John Locke. John Locke believed that no king and no person had the right to rule over a human being without their consent. The main point of democracy is consent of the govern and a nation ruled by the people for the people.
