Question

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.

Answer 1

John Locke's ideas of  the social contract were based on the idea that people have natural rights that are self evident. A government should, according to him, be chosen by the people and if it infringes upon the rights it should be changed. It's seen in the declaration of independence which was heavily influenced by Locke. The first amendment mentions these freedoms and liberties in the form of "freedom of speech", "freedom of religious belief", and freedom of people to assemble and fight for a cause they perceive as just