Question

Please choose the BEST answer for the following question and then explain why the other choices are not correct.
Enlightenment philosophers such as John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau wrote that the relationship between citizens and their government was a social contract.

Which statement describes the impact of the idea of government as a social contract on the French Revolution in 1789?

A. The king granted women the right to vote.
B. French citizens claimed their natural rights.
C. The king raised taxes to pay off the public debt.
D. French citizens supported

Answer 1

B. French citizens claimed their natural rights

Answer 2

Obviously it’s B. [French citizens claimed their natural rights.]

You have to understand that, basically, what the social contract says is that both the government and the governed have both have limited rights and duties.

Why it’s not A.: At this time in History, women weren’t considered to be part of this social contract; only men were.

Why it’s not C.: If I remember correct, France did have a debt at the time of the French Revolution, but that has nothing to do with the social contact.

And for D.: As for this one, was there more to this answer? It looks like a part of the answer wasn’t copied :O

Answer 3

Texas, you understand that she wanted to know the answer to the question AND why none of the other answer were applicable, right?

Answer 4

I understand. I just knew which statement described the impact....so I did what I could :)

Answer 5

B

Answer 6

lol thanks guys.! c: