Read the quote from John Locke. "…no one [or government] ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions…and may not, unless it be to do justice on an offender, take away, or impair the life, or what tends to the preservation of the life, liberty, health, limb, or goods of another…" According to the quote, Locke believed that government’s main purpose is to
Answer
A
make laws that restrict people’s rights.
B
protect and preserve rights of the people.
C
make sure all groups are represented.
D
protect people from themselves.
Explanation
Locke says that no person or government should harm another’s life, liberty, health, or possessions. This means government’s main purpose is to protect and preserve people’s rights, not to restrict them or protect them from themselves. The correct choice is “protect and preserve rights of the people.”
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