According to John Locke's Social Contract Theory, power should be held by the people or the community. Locke argued that individuals enter into a social contract to form a political society, aiming to protect their natural rights such as life, liberty, and property. The power of the government is derived from the consent of the governed, and its primary role is to protect and preserve these natural rights. Ultimately, the power should be vested in the people who can hold the government accountable for its actions.
