Question

“that to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving their powers from the consent of the governed” Which principle does this quote best exemplify?

Rule of law
Natural rights
Social contact

Answer 1

The correct answer here is the last option. This best describes the idea, belief and the philosophy of the Social Contract. The Social Contract is a philosophy that states that the purpose of the government is to ensure and protect the rights of its citizens. It exist to serve the people and it is created of the people. Therefore it derives its power from the consent given by the people themselves.