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 humans.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

There are many ideas of Social Contracts. Your best bet would be going for option A.

Both according to Rousseau and Hobbes, the public agree to a contract that means they giver over the power to the state/leviathan, in return for safety (given they follow the laws)

Answer 4

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