Question

According to John Locke’s social contract theory, which government would be an “illegal” government? (1 point) Responses a government that can make war against its enemies and tax its citizens a government that can make war against its enemies and tax its citizens a government that does not have the consent of the people it governs a government that does not have the consent of the people it governs a government that has appointed and elected leaders a government that has appointed and elected leaders a government that does not have a king as its absolute authority a government that does not have a king as its absolute authority

Answer 1

According to John Locke’s social contract theory, an “illegal” government would be **a government that does not have the consent of the people it governs**. Locke emphasized the importance of consent in the legitimacy of governmental authority, arguing that a government that rules without the consent of the governed is unjust and has no legitimate power.