Read the passage from the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.Law is the expression of the general will. Every citizen has the right to participate personally, or through their representatives, to its foundation. It must be the same for all, whether it protects or punishes.—Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, Rousseau

The passage says citizens may participate personally or through representatives in making laws, and that the law must apply equally to everyone. These ideas are central to democracy, in which citizens have a role in government. Monarchy and authoritarianism concentrate power rather than relying on citizens’ participation.

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