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The Declaration of Independence was a statement acknowledging that the 13 colonies were independent states. It reflects several ideas of enlightenment thinker John Locke. It was the government's duty to protect the people's natural rights. People have the right to alter or abolish unjust governments. All government power comes from the people.
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The Constitution creates a represenative government that limits government powers, coming from Locke's belief that power comes from the consent (approval) of the people
Constitution set up the federal system to divide power between the national and state government, as well as the system of checks and balances, including the three branches of government making sure nobody takes all the power of the government is based
