John Locke and "The Enlightment"

The U.S. Constitution was heavily influenced by John Locke when it was written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776. The Constitution states that all men are equal and have the same rights. Since they are equal, they should have equal opportunities and should be treated equal. Also stated in the Constitution was that the people of the United States of America should control and make decisions for the government. The government should do what is best for the people, ensuring saftey and hapiness. If the government fails to follow the peoples' rules, the government can be abolished and a new ruler will be chosen to follow their demands.