Social Contract Theory Quiz
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Which era saw the heyday of the social contract as the leading doctrine of political legitimacy?

  • Mid-17th to early 19th centuries (correct)
  • Early 16th to late 17th centuries
  • Mid-18th to late 19th centuries
  • Late 19th to early 20th centuries

    • What is the starting point for most social contract theories?

  • Examination of economic systems
  • Examination of historical political structures
  • Examination of the human condition absent of any political order (correct)
  • Examination of religious doctrines

    • What is the core concept of constitutionalism related to the social contract?

  • Abolishment of all forms of government
  • Legitimacy of the authority of the state over the individual (correct)
  • Economic equality among individuals
  • Religious freedom for all citizens

    • What typically happens in social contract arguments according to the text?

    <p>Individuals have consented to surrender some freedoms in exchange for protection of their remaining rights or maintenance of social order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who discussed the concept of social contract in the book 'The Social Contract'?

    <p>Jean-Jacques Rousseau</p> Signup and view all the answers

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