Question

The following quote is from a historical document. Which Enlightenment idea is being expressed in the quote?

“That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”

Social Contract

Separation of Powers

Separation of Powers

Age of Reason

Answer 1

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Social Contract

Answer 2

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The Enlightenment idea being expressed in the quote is the concept of the Social Contract. The quote emphasizes that governments are created by the consent of the governed, and that the people have the right to alter or abolish a government that violates their rights. This idea is central to the concept of the Social Contract, which suggests that governments exist to protect the rights and well-being of the people, and that the people have the power to shape and control their government.