A Key to John Locke “Civil government is the proper remedy for the inconveniences (inequalities) of the state of nature” - John Locke, Second Treatise.

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A Key to John Locke “Civil government is the proper remedy for the inconveniences (inequalities) of the state of nature” - John Locke, Second Treatise of Government

Read Locke’s Bio  1) What are 3 of Locke’s beliefs about government  2) What US documents are based on the ideas of Locke?

The Problem We All Live With Norman Rockwell 1)What is happening in this painting? 2)Which principles of democracy are illustrated by this painting?

“The state of nature has a law of nature to govern it, which treats everyone equally…[B]eing equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, or possessions.”  Equal rights: The belief that all persons, regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, age, etc., have the same rights as everyone else.  Unalienable rights: Rights that cannot be taken away from anyone, for example freedom of speech. - John Locke

Flag with Male Symbol By Dave Cutler 1)What is happening in this painting? 2)How does this painting relate to the concept of unalienable rights? Equal rights?

“The old [traditions] are apt to lead men into mistakes, as this [idea] of [fatherly] power’s probably has done, which seems so [eager] to place the power of parents over their children wholly in the father, as if the mother has no share in it. Whereas if we consult reason or [the Bible], we shall find she has an equal title.” - John Locke

Photo of Tiananmen Square Photographer Unknown 1) What is happening in the picture and how does it relate to the topic of limited government?

“Whensoever…the [government]shall…put into the hands of any other an absolute power over the lives, liberty, and estates of the people, by this breach of trust they forfeit the power [of] the people…who have a right to resume their original liberty, and by the establishment of the new [government] provide for their own safety and security.” - John Locke

Do Locke’s Study Guide

Thoughts  Are all rights equal or are some more important than others?  How do we balance a limited government with the protection of equal rights?