Question

Summarize how the Declaration of Independence embodies social contract theory in action.(1 point)
Responses

The Declaration of Independence was the first U.S. Constitution.
The Declaration of Independence was the first U.S. Constitution.

The Declaration of Independence describes how the United States government is arranged.
The Declaration of Independence describes how the United States government is arranged.

The Declaration of Independence lists all of the ways that the colonists felt their liberties had been violated by the king.
The Declaration of Independence lists all of the ways that the colonists felt their liberties had been violated by the king.

The Declaration of Independence lists the how the monarchy protected the people.

Answer 1

The Declaration of Independence embodies social contract theory by asserting that governments are formed to protect the rights of the people and that legitimacy comes from the consent of the governed. It highlights that when a government fails to uphold its responsibilities, as the colonists believed the king had done, the people have the right to alter or abolish it. This reflects the social contract principle that citizens agree to give up certain freedoms in exchange for protection of their natural rights, and that the authority of the government is contingent on its ability to serve the people effectively.

Answer 2

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