How did the philosopher Jon Locke influence the principles of the Declaration of Independence?

Locke’s influence extends beyond the specific vocabulary of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness planted in the Declaration of Independence, but also extends to the idea that it is the responsibility of the state to ensure the protection and preservation of these natural rights as implied throughout both the Constitution and Declaration of Independence.

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