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 rousseau d hobbes

Explanation:

John Locke's social - contract theory posits that the government's power is derived from the people and is meant to protect natural rights. If the sovereign fails in this, the social contract is broken and the people can revolt.

Answer:

A. Locke