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Locke’s belief that land should only be governed with the consent of the governed was supported by Lockes's argument on the citizens. Yes, for John Locke, it was the citizens who elected their representatives and form of government. That is why he thought that the government existed due to the consent or authorization of the citizens. So as people had natural rights, it was the duty of the government to defend and protect those natural rights such as freedom, life, and property.
