"The Enlightenment"

john locke was one of the most famous of the enilightenment thinkers. much of his thoughts on government were included in the declaration of independence. The declaration of independence stated the rights of the people. john locke beleived that the power of the government was based on the people themselves. the right to choose a leader (president) and othe govenrment offcials. therfor, they wanted the general public to fordge there own government by running as president,senators and governers them selves.