describe the fundamental political ideology expressed by John Locke, looking specifically at his ideas about the state of nature, natural rights, and the chief role of government

Based on the PowerPoint lecture, the video, and the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy article on John Locke, especially the section on the “State of Nature,” please answer the following question in a 2-page essay due Sept 23.

Question: First, describe the fundamental political ideology expressed by John Locke, looking specifically at his ideas about the state of nature, natural rights, and the chief role of government. Then, explain and demonstrate which of our founding documents best articulates his ideas the most clearly. Be sure to provide evidence from the document itself to support your argument.

• Paper should be double-spaced
• Paper should have 1-inch margins
• Paper should be 12-point font in Times New Roman
• You should have a bibliography and in-text citations
• You can use either APA OR MLA styles

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/locke-political/