Today, the US Congress includes women, Black people, Indigenous peoples, and naturalized citizens.How does the makeup of the US Congress compare to John Locke’s ideas about representative democracy?
Answer
A
Locke believed that everyone in society should be able to serve as representatives.
B
Locke believed that only women from the upper classes should be representatives.
C
Locke believed that all men in society should be eligible to serve as representatives.
D
Locke believed that only people from the landowning classes should be representatives.