Government Finals Review

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How would political philosopher John Locke explain the relationship between population, sovereignty, and government in this diagram?

Locke held that the principle of popular sovereignty endowed the people with the right of resistance to illegitimate government.

Which philosophers of the European Enlightenment influenced the founding documents of American government through their theory of a social contract?

Thomas Hobbes and John Locke

Why are conflicts between the executive and legislative branches of a parliamentary government unlikely to occur?

The executive branch is part of the Parliament, which is the legislature.

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