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Read this definition: the implied agreement between the people and the government, in which the people give up some of their power and freedom in exchange for protection of their rights What does this
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Read this definition: the implied agreement between the people and the government, in which the people give up some of their power and freedom in exchange for protection of their rights What does this definition describe?

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This definition is describing the "social contract". This idea came to light during the Enlightenment period and was a major catalyst for both the American and French Revolutions. 
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