Question

The quote in the Declaration of Independence stating "that governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" illustrates the principle of

Question 14 options:

Republicanism


judicial review.


equality before the law.


the Social Contract theory

Answer 1

The correct choice from the given options is "The Social Contract theory".
Social Contract theory is a very old theory sometimes known as old as the philosophy itself. This represents that person’s moral or political duties are reliant on an agreement or contract among them to form the society in which they live.