Who said it is the government's job to protect the natural rights of life, liberty, and property

John Locke said that it is the government's job to protect the natural rights of life, liberty, and property.

Explanation:

Hi, John Locke was an English philosopher that wrote in 1689 his Second Treatise of Government.

In His second treatise he wrote  that the purpose of government is to secure and protect the God-given inalienable natural rights of the people. These inalienable natural rights are life, liberty and property.

In the other hand the people must obey the laws of the government, but they can resist if the government becames abusive.

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