Question

1. primary source: john locke, second treatise of government

\men are born free and equal, and no one can be ruled by another without agreeing to it.\

what idea about government is locke explaining?
a. government power comes from tradition
b. government power comes from force
c. government power comes from the consent of the people
d. government power comes from religion

Explanation:

John Locke's quote states that no one can be ruled without agreeing to it. This implies that government power relies on the people's consent. Option A (tradition) is incorrect as the quote doesn't mention tradition. Option B (force) is wrong because the quote emphasizes agreement, not force. Option D (religion) is irrelevant here. So the correct idea is that government power comes from the consent of the people.

Answer:

C. Government power comes from the consent of the people