What quote best reflects the principle of social contract in the declaration of independence?

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Social Studies

Drew Blackwell

27 March, 22:54

What quote best reflects the principle of social contract in the declaration of independence?

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Norah Bernard · Answer 1

"... it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security ... "

Explanation:

The Social Contract can be defined as an agreement between the society and its government. The advancement of the philosophy of social contract is credited to Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau. According to Locke, the social contract is the right of the citizens to overthrow the monarchy if it violates the rules of the contract.

The principle of Social contract can be seen in the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence aborted the idea of monarchy or the divine right of Kings.

The quote that best reflects this principle in the Declaration is stated above.