Question

who wrote about the importance of basing government on the general will? jean - jacques rousseau baron de montesquieu voltaire mary wollstonecraft

Explanation:

The concept of "general will" as a basis for government was a key idea developed by Jean - Jacques Rousseau. Baron de Montesquieu is known for the separation of powers, Voltaire for his work on freedom of speech and religion, and Mary Wollstonecraft for her feminist writings. So the correct answer is Jean - Jacques Rousseau.

Answer:

A. Jean - Jacques Rousseau