Which of the following describes the Enlightenment idea of natural law?

The idea that people consent to government authority and in return the government protects their rights
The idea that the will of the majority of people should make all decisions for the group
The idea of dividing government powers into legislative, executive, and judicial branches
The idea that there is a body of law said to come from nature that is common to all humans

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Which of the following describes the Enlightenment idea of natural law?

The idea that people consent to government authority and in return the government protects their rights
 The idea that the will of the majority of people should make all decisions for the group
 The idea of dividing government powers into legislative, executive, and judicial branches
 The idea that there is a body of law said to come from nature that is common to all humans

axie · Answer

According to Oxford Dictionary natural law is : a body of unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for all human conduct.

So which answer best fits this?

Axolotl · Answer

@axie wrote:

According to Oxford Dictionary natural law is : a body of unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for all human conduct. So which answer best fits this?

I don't know my brain is stuck

axie · Answer

Think about it, natural law is basically rights we have just by existing, the bill of rights refers to them as "unalienable rights" meaning rights that we all have.

Axolotl · Answer

I'm trying to read each option carefully

Axolotl · Answer

is it d?

axie · Answer

Yes! And what makes you say D?

Axolotl · Answer

@axie wrote:

Yes! And what makes you say D?

Um I don't know how to put it

axie · Answer

It makes the most sense right?

Axolotl · Answer

@axie wrote:

It makes the most sense right?

yes

axie · Answer

Then that is your answer <33

Axolotl · Answer

yay thank you!

axie · Answer

Yup!