Question

According to John Locke’s social contract theory, which government would be an “illegal” government?(1 point)
Responses

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 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 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]

Answer 1

According to John Locke’s social contract theory, the government that would be considered "illegal" is:

**a government that does not have the consent of the people it governs.**

Locke emphasized the importance of the consent of the governed as a fundamental principle of legitimate government.