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"For if anyone shall claim a power to lay and levy taxes on the people, by his own authority, and without such consent of the people, he thereby invades the fundamental law of property, and subverts the end of government. . ."---John Locke, two Treaties of government.
Which idea is discussed in this statement?

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Answer:

that people shuld have rights and that no one should be above the law

Step-by-step explanation:

john Locke was against high taxes and government tyranny

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