Question

What two John Locke ideas did Thomas Jefferson use in the Declaration of Independence.

1. Natural Rights and Monarchy
2. Social Contract Theory and Direct Democracy
3. Natural Rights and Social Contract Theory
4. Natural Rights and Direct Democracy

Answer 1

Answer:3) Natural rights and social contract.

Explanation: Thomas Jefferson used the idea of natural rights (life, liberty and property), and changed them into life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. The purpose of government to Locke was to protect the natural rights.