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m1q5: ideas behind democracy quiz american government (fa25) az 2 / american government / module 1 - foundations of govt 1. what is one criticism often made of the social contract theory? dynastic rulers generally provide more civil rights than elected officials. people are born or made subjects of a government—they don’t get to choose. most new governments are formed as the result of violent revolution—not an agreement. governments created through social contract rather than force are not legitimate.
The social - contract theory posits that people enter into an agreement to form a government. However, in reality, people are often born into existing states and do not have a choice in the matter, which is a common criticism. The other options are incorrect. Dynastic rulers do not generally provide more civil rights. While new governments can be formed through violent revolution, this is not the main criticism of social - contract theory. And governments created through social contract are considered legitimate by the theory's proponents.
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People are born or made subjects of a government—they don't get to choose.