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"All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression."

What Enlightenment idea is most reflected in this quote from Thomas Jefferson?

Direct democracy
Natural rights
Social contract
Separation of powers

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NOT Direct Democracy. According to my test. :(

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Direct democracy (also known as pure democracy) is a form of democracy in which people decide (e.g. vote on, form consensus on) policy initiatives directly.
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