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11. Four important points of the D of I -All people had the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; these rights are from God and nature -The king had abused the colonists making it their duty and obligation to break free - Governments exist to protect men’s right s  -Governments get their power from the consent of the governe d

12. What role did these two **philosophers** play in setting the stage for the D of I? a. **John Locke** people have natural rights from God: life, liberty, property the people to be governed must give their consent governments exist to protect rights that might not be protected in a state of nature  b. **Thomas Paine/Common Sense**  Wrote in language the common people could understand  Monarchy was absurd