Thomas Jefferson adopted the John Locke's idea and put it in the Constitution. Here are some examples:
1. The four basic rights: life, liberty, equality, and pursuit of happiness.
2. The responsibility of government: government must protect those rights; if the government infringes those rights, it needs to be changed.
3. The representatives: The government arises from the consent of the governed; the power of government should be distributed among different institution.
