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The Declaration of Independence

Question 6 • 8th Grade US History & Geography A

Which statement describes the Enlightenment idea of a social contract as it influenced the Declaration of Independence?

Answer
A
A social contract controls the way businesses make money.
B
A social contract specifies how much people must pay in taxes.
C
A social contract decides the relationship between rulers and citizens.
D
A social contract determines which class of people will be powerful.

Explanation

A social contract is an agreement about the rights and responsibilities shared by a government and the people it governs. The Declaration of Independence reflects this idea by saying government gets its power from the consent of the governed. Therefore, the statement that a social contract decides the relationship between rulers and citizens is correct.

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