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Influences on America's Founding Documents — Quiz

Question 1 • MASTER COURSE United States History

Which Enlightenment philosopher is best known for writing about popular sovereignty?

Answer
A
James Madison
B
John Locke
C
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
D
Baron de Montesquieu

Explanation

Jean-Jacques Rousseau is best known for writing about popular sovereignty, the idea that political authority ultimately comes from the people. In The Social Contract, he argued that laws should express the general will of the people, so the correct choice is Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

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