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

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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 ]

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

Answer 1

According to John Locke’s social contract theory, the correct answer is:

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

Locke believed that legitimate government arises from the consent of the governed; without this consent, a government is considered illegitimate or "illegal."