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Comparing Ideas of the Enlightenment

Question 1 • 2026_SUMMER 305_CR_2106010-M/J Civics A

How was Jean-Jacques Rousseau's criticism of inequality incomplete?

Answer
A
He did not believe women should have the same rights as men.
B
He did not believe that the power of government comes from the people.
C
He failed to consider that governments should be dedicated to the common good.
D
He failed to consider the importance of the law as an expression of the general will.

Explanation

Rousseau criticized social and economic inequalities, but his views did not extend to equal rights for women. He believed women should have a subordinate role in the family and society, so his criticism of inequality was incomplete. The correct choice is A, “He did not believe women should have the same rights as men.”

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