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What must people provide in order to be governed under a social contract?
rational consent to the government
allegiance to the government
political support for the government
material support for the government
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rational consent to the government.
Social contract theory holds that political authority is legitimate only if people agree (explicitly or tacitly) to be governed—i.e., they give their consent by voluntarily accepting the bargain of rights surrendered for protection and order.
Social contract theory holds that political authority is legitimate only if people agree (explicitly or tacitly) to be governed—i.e., they give their consent by voluntarily accepting the bargain of rights surrendered for protection and order.
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