Locke's Philosophy on Religion
"As the magistrate has no power to impose by his laws the use of any rites and ceremonies in any church, so neither has he any power to forbid the use of suck rites and ceremonies as are already received, approved, and practiced by any church" (Locke, 1952, pp.4).
Religion in the Constitution
Amendment I: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or a bridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Locke's Philosophy on Nobility and Divine Right of Kings
In An Essay Concerning the True Original Extent and End of Civil Government Locke writes:
"Firstly. That Adam had not, either by natural right of fatherhood or by positive donation from God, any such authority over his children, nor dominion over the world, as is pretended. Secondly. That if he had, his heirs yet had no right to it. Thirdly. That if his heirs had, there being no law of nature nor positive law of God that determines which is the right heir in all cases that may arise, the right of succession, and consequently of bearing rule, could not have been certainly determined.... All these promises having as I think, been clearly made out, it is impossible that the rulers now on earth should make any benefits, or derive any the least shadow of authority from that which is held to be the fountain of all power 'Adam's private dominion and paternal jurisdiction'" (Locke, 1952, pp. 25)
"Firstly. That Adam had not, either by natural right of fatherhood or by positive donation from God, any such authority over his children, nor dominion over the world, as is pretended. Secondly. That if he had, his heirs yet had no right to it. Thirdly. That if his heirs had, there being no law of nature nor positive law of God that determines which is the right heir in all cases that may arise, the right of succession, and consequently of bearing rule, could not have been certainly determined.... All these promises having as I think, been clearly made out, it is impossible that the rulers now on earth should make any benefits, or derive any the least shadow of authority from that which is held to be the fountain of all power 'Adam's private dominion and paternal jurisdiction'" (Locke, 1952, pp. 25)
The Constitution on Nobility
The Constitution bans nobility and the divine right of kings by establishing election procedures but it also expressly forbids it and creates ways to get rid of those political leaders that break the rules or defy the constitution.
Article 1 Section 9 says " No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the congress, accept of any present, emolument, office or title of any kind whatever, from any king, prince or foreign state".
Article 2 Section 4 says " The President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for the conviction of, treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors.
Article 1 Section 9 says " No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the congress, accept of any present, emolument, office or title of any kind whatever, from any king, prince or foreign state".
Article 2 Section 4 says " The President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for the conviction of, treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors.