Question

question 1 (multiple choice worth 5 points) (05.05r mc) what is the social contract? the document that parliament forced william and mary to sign the petition that charles i signed and then immediately defied the idea that some freedoms are surrendered to the government in return for security the idea that individual people acting to maximize their self - interest promote general welfare

Explanation:

The social - contract theory posits that individuals surrender some of their freedoms to the government in exchange for security and the well - being of society. It is a philosophical and political concept, not related to specific documents signed by William and Mary or Charles I. The idea of individuals acting to maximize self - interest promoting general welfare is related to economic concepts like Adam Smith's invisible hand, not the social contract.

Answer:

The idea that some freedoms are surrendered to the government in return for security