Question

use the following quote to answer the question below. \the king did not hold absolute power... but acted only to enforce and protect the natural rights of the people. if a sovereign violated these rights the social contract was broken, and the people had the right to revolt and establish a new government.\ identify the philosopher whose ideas are represented in the quote above. a locke b montesquieu c hobbes d rousseau

Explanation:

John Locke believed in natural rights of people like life, liberty and property. He also proposed that if a government violates the social - contract by infringing on these rights, people have the right to revolt. His ideas are in line with the quote given. Montesquieu is known for separation of powers, Hobbes had a more authoritarian view of the social contract and Rousseau's social - contract ideas were different in emphasis.

Answer:

A. Locke