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which idea from john lockes second treatise on government can be seen in the language of the declaration of independence?
a. all men are created equal in rights.
b. citizens should petition their king with grievances.
c. when government doesnt work, the people should change it.
d. the colonies stand united against great britain.
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Explanation:

John Locke's Second Treatise on Government argued for natural rights of equality, and the Declaration of Independence explicitly references "all men are created equal" which draws directly from this Lockean idea. Option C reflects Locke's social contract theory (right to overthrow unjust government), but this is not the direct parallel in the Declaration's opening language. Options B and D are not core Lockean ideas reflected in the document's key phrasing.

Answer:

A. All men are created equal in rights.