Question

which statement best explains why the \divine right of kings\ theory conflicted with the idea of a social contract? a. the divine right of kings theory bound people to a religion, which, according to rousseau and locke, went against natural law. b. social contracts required the consent of every individual in society, which meant kings had to obey the will of the majority. c. because divine right of kings awarded absolute power to monarchs as leaders of society, there could not be a true consent of the people. d. as a purely catholic idea, the divine right of kings theory conflicted with the protestant theory of a social contract.

Explanation:

The divine - right of kings theory gave absolute power to monarchs, suggesting their authority came directly from God. A social contract, on the other hand, is based on the consent of the people. With absolute power to the king, there can't be true consent from the people.

Answer:

C. Because divine right of kings awarded absolute power to monarchs as leaders of society, there could not be a true consent of the people.