Two Treatises of GovernmentJohn Locke declares that every person is born with natural rights that cannot be taken away. These rights include the right to life and to own property; and freedom of opinion, religion, and speech. Two Treatises of Government argues that the chief purpose of government is to protect these rights. If a government does not adequately protect the citizens' liberty, they have the right to revolt. Locke's book strongly influenced Thomas Jefferson in the writing of the Declaration of Independence.