Which of the following statements about John Locke's political philosophy is LEAST accurate?
A. Locke's beliefs had a profound effect on the founders of the American republic.
B. Locke argued that citizens could dissolve a government that failed to protect, or actively threatened, their rights.
C. Locke believed that the primary role of government was to ensure an equal distribution of property.
D. Locke argued that people willingly submitted to the authority of government in return for its protection.
E. Locke argued that human beings were born free, not bound to the will of another person or institution.
Answer: C
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