John Locke's philosophy heavily influenced the founding fathers of the U.S., especially Thomas Jefferson. Locke's phrase of "We the people" is what drove Jefferson's ideas. (A) True (B) False

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1. John Locke was an Enlightenment philosopher whose ideas, especially regarding natural rights (life, liberty, and property), had significant influence on many of the Founding Fathers, including Thomas Jefferson.

2. However, the phrase $$ 	ext{"We the People"} $$ originates from the preamble of the U.S. Constitution and is not taken from Locke’s writings.

3. Therefore, while Locke did influence Jefferson's ideas, the specific phrase $$ 	ext{"We the People"} $$ is not attributed to him.

$$ \boxed{	ext{B (False)}} $$
The answer is (B) False.

John Locke’s philosophy heavily influenced the founding fathers of the U.S., especially Thomas Jefferson. Locke’s phrase of “We
the people” is what drove Jefferson’s ideas.
(A) True
(B) False

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