Which of the following did the idea of the social contract lead the Founding Fathers to believe?

that they were justified in seeking independence from England
that the government they created should have three branches with equal power
that they should write laws to expand their relationship to the king
that they should push for a written constitution to limit the power of the king

Question

Which of the following did the idea of the social contract lead the Founding Fathers to believe?

that they were justified in seeking independence from England
 that the government they created should have three branches with equal power
 that they should write laws to expand their relationship to the king
 that they should push for a written constitution to limit the power of the king

mxddi3 · Answer

you can get rid of A and C. 
Now with B and D keep in mind that social contract is essentially when the people give up some of their rights to the government if the government promises to protect these rights properly. The idea of social contract has created theories in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. It outlines what a good government should do