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American democracy is a form of government in which the policy decisions of the government are based on the freely given consent of the people and the people are guaranteed certain basic freedoms. The United States is representative democracy. John Locke’s philosophy was based on the idea that early in human existence people lived in a “state of nature”, with no organized government or society. This lead to the formation of civil society, where a method to preserve individuals rights to life, liberty, and estate. This was to prevent a state of war. He also believed that the government only possess limited powers. Its established to protect people’s natural rights to life, liberty, and property. If the governmen