Question

Which of the following grievances from the Declaration of Independence reflects the principle of social contract?

A. "He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power."
B. "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."
C. "He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."
D. "For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world."

Answer 1

B. "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."

Step-by-step explanation:

The concept of social contract was discussed by Jean-Jacques Rousseau in 1762. It claims that individuals consent, explicitly or tacitly, to renounce to some of their freedoms and submit to an authority in exchange for protection of their remaining rights or preservation of the social order.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B)"For imposing taxes on us without our consent."

The idea of a social contract states that individuals within a society are willing to give up some of their personal freedoms/liberties in order to establish a government that will make rules on their behalf. The ultimate goal of the social contract is for the elected officials to represent the people and to make laws that will protect and benefit all citizens.

In this case, the grievance listed in option choice B) represents the idea of the social contract within the Declaration of Independence because it shows how citizens are upset with the government for not taking into consideration want the citizens desire.