Question

Which quotation from the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence supports the idea that the United States is based on a social contract? “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” “Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes.” “[T]hey are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

Answer 1

The correct answer is “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”

This is the correct answer because a social contract refers to an agreement between the government and its citizens. This social contract involves citizens voluntarily giving up some of their individual freedoms by voting on individuals to represent them to make laws. These citizens will then agree to follow said laws made by their representatives.

In this quote, it directly refers to this idea because it discusses how the government gets their power from "the consent of the governed" (aka the citizens).

Answer 2

The correct answer among all the other choices is “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” This quotation from the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence supports the idea that the United States is based on a social contract. Thank you for posting your question. I hope that this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.