. . . all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. —Virginia Declaration of Rights, 1776 Which philosopher’s ideas were the basis for this quotation from the Virginia Declaration of Rights?

. . . all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have cer

1.	. . . all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. —Virginia Declaration of Rights, 1776 Which philosopher’s ideas were the basis for this quotation from the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
A.	Charles-Louis Montesquieu
B.	Jean-Jacques Rousseau
C.	John Locke
D.	Voltaire
Answer» D. Voltaire