Question

What did Enlightenment thinkers mean by the term \"social contract\"?. . A. an agreement between the people and their government. . B.a contract between different manufacturers in the same industry. . C. an agreement between the Church and the monarchy. . D.an understanding that scientists were free to make experiments

Answer 1

A. an agreement between the people and their government.

Answer 2

A. an agreement between the people and their government

A social contract is a model originating from the Renaissance era in which it castigates the jurisdiction of the state over the individuals.