What key Enlightenment principle does the excerpt MOST clearly evoke?

A.
Any ruler that does not uphold the equality of the ruled is a tyrant.

B.
All citizens have natural rights that government is obligated to protect.

C.
Government constitutes a social contract that can be broken and replaced.

D.
Governing officials are subject to the same laws as citizens for the preservation of order.

1 answer

B. All citizens have natural rights that government is obligated to protect.