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Writing Workshop: Creating an Argumentative Essay — Unit test

Question 11 • WV-US Studies

John Locke believed there was a social contract between a government and its people. What were the details of this contract?

Answer
A
Citizens should agree to obey their government as long as the government protected their natural rights.
B
Citizens should not have to obey the laws of a government and should only be concerned with their individual rights.
C
The government holds absolute authority and should determine all of the rights of its citizens.
D
Kings, queens, and other royals must obey the same laws as the citizens of a country.

Explanation

Locke argued that people have natural rights, including life, liberty, and property, and form governments to protect those rights. Citizens agree to obey the government as long as it fulfills that duty. If it fails to protect their rights, they may withdraw their consent, so choice A is correct.

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