The democratic state is based on the social contract theories of Locke and Rousseau These theories maintain that ?
Correct answer: C. the people allow themselves to be governed for their own good
- A. people must obey the rulers at all times
- B. the rulers govern at the direction of God
- C. the people allow themselves to be governed for their own good
- D. a society cannot exist without authoritarian rulers
Explanation
Locke and Rousseau treated government as deriving its legitimacy from the consent of the governed, with authority justified by the people's welfare. This is the central idea of the social contract.
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