Which famous political philosopher’s notions of natural law and the rights to “life, liberty, and property” were an influence on the writing of the declaration of independence?

The options of the question are, A) John Locke. B) Voltaire. C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau. D) Socrates.

The correct answer is A) John Locke.

The famous political philosopher that was an influence in the writing of the Declaration of Independence with his ideas of natural law and the rights to “life, liberty, and property” was John Locke.

One of the Founding Fathers, Thomas Jefferson, used Locke’s phrase of “life. Liberty. And the pursuit of happiness”, that first appeared in “Two Treatises on Government”, written by John Locke. Locke (1632-1704) was an English philosopher, is considered one of the best political intellectuals of the Enlightenment period. His ideas were a major influence for the Revolutionaries in America.  

regarding the law, the 15th amendment was specifically designed thinking in the rights of black free men.

even though ratified on february 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th amendment would not be fully applied for a long time.poll taxes and literacy tests would allow southern states disenfranchise african americans. only in 1965 the voting rights for african americans would be actually able to vote in the south.

in 1965, president johnson signed the voting rights act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented african americans from voting as it was guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution.

answer: the correct answer is d. a christian revivalist movement in the u.s. during the early 19th century

explanation: the second great awakening was lead by the preachers of baptist and methodist congregations in order to gain support for the protestant religion from the 1790's to 1840's