The concept of natural rights, later used in the Declaration of Independence, was first proposed by A) Thomas Jefferson, B) Jean-Jacques Rousseau, C) James Otis, or D) John Locke.
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The concept of natural rights, later used in the Declaration of Independence, was first proposed by D) John Locke.
John Locke was an English philosopher from the 17th century and his ideas were hugely influential on the founding fathers of the United States. He articulated the belief in natural rights to life, liberty and property, which he believed every individual is inherently entitled to. These ideas formed the philosophical basis for the Declaration of Independence.