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The Ideas That Formed the Constitution, Part 16: John Locke and the 9th Amendment

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The Ideas That Formed the Constitution, Part 16: John Locke and the 9th Amendment
Engraved portrait of English philosopher John Locke, 1690. Engraved by H Robinson. Archive Photos/Getty Images
Rob Natelson
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John Locke (1632–1704) was one of the greatest figures in English scholarship. His influence on the American Founding was enormous. Some have referred to him as a “Founding Grandfather.”

Rob Natelson
Rob Natelson
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Robert G. Natelson, a former constitutional law professor who is senior fellow in constitutional jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver, authored “The Original Constitution: What It Actually Said and Meant” (3rd ed., 2015). He is a contributor to The Heritage Foundation’s “Heritage Guide to the Constitution.”
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