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Question 1

According to Enlightenment thinkers, which of the following would be the best
way for a government to maintain legitimacy?
A By allowing all citizens to run for office and vote.
B By providing for regular elections
C By seeking the participation and consent of the governed.
D By passing popular laws.

User Erilem
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Answer:

The answer is:

C By seeking the participation and consent of the governed.

Step-by-step explanation:

Two of the main ideas of the Enlightenment are that sovereignty resides in the people, and that there must be a social contract governing society, through which those governed express their consent to the rule of those in power.

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