Locke believed it was the purpose of the government to protect people's life, liberty and property.
Answer is in the last sentence!
Explanation:
The state legislatures also began to pass laws limiting the freedom of the former slaves. These laws mirrored those of colonial times, which placed severe restrictions on both slaves and emancipated blacks. Neither of these peoples could vote, serve on juries, travel freely, or work in occupations of their chooseing.
All state governments are modeled after the federal government and consist of three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. The U.S. Constitution mandates that all states uphold a "republican form" of government, although the three-branch structure is not required.
