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Did locke believe that unanimous consent is necessary in the formation of a government?

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Yes, he believed that people were born naturally good, had the power of reason and that they should be involved.

Locke’s ideas of consent of the governed, social contract, and right of revolution influenced the United States Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.


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