How Did John Locke Influence The Power Of Government

According to John Locke’s work, the Second Treatise chapter 1, the government have the power to make law, executing penalties, preservation of property and employing the force of community in executing laws and defending the commonwealth from foreign attack (iep.utm). Power can only be used for public and not more than that. The reason government should make the law so that the citizen of a state wouldn’t vote carelessly on a particular law. they wouldn’t vote for something which benefits only themselves and can the state worse. Even though John Locke stated that the people are free to do anything, but still if they act carelessly then it can make it worse. In addition, the people vote or choose for the government they want, therefore they give their trust to the government they had to choose. In Locke Second Treatise, he also stated that the Constitution of the legislative is the one who has the authority to make laws, …show more content…
One of the government if the England’s Parliament. Parliament of England is often known as the Mother of Parliaments since it influenced the most parliamentary system. The Great Britain Parliament was formed in 1707 by the Acts of Union. The parliament consisted of House of Commons, which are the 600 members selected by the citizen, the House of Lords, which are the long-serving member and it isn’t selected by the citizen, and lastly the Monarch. The laws can originate by the Commons or the Lords and pass through several stages or can be called readings (Wikipedia)
In conclusion, John Locke believes that a good way to make law is not for all people to directly vote for them. The reason is the government is already chosen by the people in the state, so the people must trust the government decision. Second, if the people can vote, they will only vote for the law which can benefits themselves, not the state or the society. Therefore the government should be the one who makes