Which of the following describes the Enlightenment idea of social contract?

A. the idea that people consent to government authority and in return the government protects their rights

B. the idea that people are born with rights that no government can take away

C. the idea of dividing government powers into legislative, executive, and judicial branches

D. the idea that there is a body of law said to come from nature that is common to all human

Question

Which of the following describes the Enlightenment idea of social contract?

A. the idea that people consent to government authority and in return the government protects their rights

B. the idea that people are born with rights that no government can take away 

C. the idea of dividing government powers into legislative, executive, and judicial branches

D. the idea that there is a body of law said to come from nature that is common to all human

anonymous · Answer

social contract is from rosseau's works in which says that the citizens  discreetly sign an agreement with its government in which in return the govt protects their rights. all of these options are true about the enlightenment; however not so true when it comes to the social contract. thus the best option will be A. btw, c= is from Montesquieu and his ideas on 'checks and balanaces' which was followed by the usa.