Read the passage from John Locke’s Second Treatise of Government . The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings, capable of laws, where there is no law there is no freedom. The quotation supports Locke’s belief in

Locke argues that laws should preserve and enlarge people’s freedom, not simply restrict it. This reflects the social contract: people form a government and accept laws so their rights and freedoms can be protected. The passage does not discuss separating church and state, absolute rule, or dividing government into branches.

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