Which colonial leader introduced John Locke's ideas of "natural rights" and "social contract" theory into the Declaration of Independence?

Explanation:

Thomas Jefferson and other leaders of the American Revolution were inspired by Locke's arguments for natural rights, the consent of the governed, and the right to throw off a tyrannical government, all ideas reflected in the Declaration of Independence.

states

explanation:

as the old saying goes, all politics are local. state and federal governments affect our daily lives in numerous ways. yet, in our federal system, there is supposed to be a balance between federal and state power. as james madison envisioned it in federalist no. 51, “the power surrendered by the people” would be “divided between two distinct governments,” creating a balance of power that would enable the “different governments [to] control each other.”

to demand women’s suffrage