“All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression.”

What Enlightenment idea is most reflected in this quote from Thomas Jefferson?

Direct democracy

Natural rights

Social contract

Separation of powers

Question

“All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression.” 
  
What Enlightenment idea is most reflected in this quote from Thomas Jefferson?

 Direct democracy

 Natural rights

 Social contract

 Separation of powers

anonymous · Answer

i believe that the answer is natural rights