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According to John Locke, the role of the government was to protect the "natural rights" of individuals. What were "natural rights" according to Locke

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According to John Locke, all free men had the natural rights to life, liberty, and property.

Government existed because men deemed government necessary to protect their right to life, liberty, and property.

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