Question

The ideas of which famous political thinker are described below? The primary purpose of the state is to protect the rights of the citizen. No government can exist without the consent of the governed. Believed a system of checks and balances was necessary in government.

Answer 1

-The primary purpose of the state is to protect the rights of the citizen
- N Government can exist without the consent of the governed,
- Checks and balances was necessary in government
All of these views were the views of John Locke. He fully support that the Government's power must be limited by the law/constitution. Hope this helps

Answer 2

The ideas of John Locke, the famous political are described below. It was his concept and work that formed the basis of the constitution of several countries around the world and it includes the United States of America as well. Locke was born on 29th of August in the year 1632 and died on 28th of October in the year 1704.