Question

which of the following was a belief about government held by john locke? the government should represent the people. the government should be an absolute monarchy. the people arent smart enough to make decisions.

Explanation:

John Locke was a philosopher who advocated for a social - contract - based government that should represent the will of the people. He opposed absolute monarchy (so the option "The government should be an absolute monarchy" is wrong) and believed in the rationality of people to make decisions (so the option "The people aren't smart enough to make decisions" is wrong).

Answer:

A. The government should represent the people.