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In 1215, the angry English nobles forced King John to sign the , which introduced the idea of limited government. The founding fathers would later use this idea in the founding of the United States.

Magna Carta

Petition of Rights

Declaration of Independence

Bill of Rights

Why is philosopher John Locke important to the foundation of the United States of America?

His surrender at the Battle of Yorktown marked the end of the American Revolution.

His ideas regarding a "social contract" between society and government influenced the Founding Fathers.

He was part of the Second Continental Congress and one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence.

He was a military leader from England who helped George Washington train the Continental Army.

A government in which the people rule is called a(n) .
Question 6 options:

dictatorship

oligarchy

democracy

confederation

In 1215, the angry English nobles forced King John to sign the Magna Carta or the Great Charter of Liberties which introduced the idea of limited government. It curtailed the powers of the king or monarch and gave more freedom to the people. The idea of this charter was later adopted by various democratic countries and founding fathers used this idea in the founding of US.

2. His ideas regarding a "social contract" between the society and government influenced the founding fathers is the correct answer.

John Lock's social contract argues that people surrender some of their rights to government for protection or in order to get the benefit of living in society and upon the failure people can overthrow the government.

3. Democracy is the right answer.

Democracy is the form of government in which the people rule the state and not any monarch or aristocrat. It is also called people's government. Abraham Lincoln- The President of US defined democracy as " rule of the people, by the people and for the people".