Question

this theory argued that people enter an agreement with their government that it should protect their rights or be overthrown. what was this theory called? absolute monarchy the social contract the divine right of kings mercantilism

Explanation:

The described theory centers on an implicit agreement between a population and their governing authority, where the government's legitimacy depends on protecting citizens' rights, and citizens have the right to resist or replace a government that fails to do so. This matches the core definition of the social contract theory, while the other options refer to unrelated concepts: absolute monarchy is an authoritarian system, the divine right of kings claims royal authority comes from God, and mercantilism is an economic policy focused on trade and wealth accumulation.

Answer:

B. the social contract