Which statement best describes Rousseau's view of the relationship between governments and the rights of the people?

A. If governments are to remain in power, they must protect the rights of at least some of their citizens.

B. When governments are created with the consent of the people, the people are more likely to retain their natural rights.

C. Governments should act as a paternal, or father figure, whose sole responsibility is to protect society from chaos.

D. Governments should only protect the rights of the majority, since it is the majority of citizens that give the government its power.

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Maggie Richard

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11 January, 08:11

Which statement best describes Rousseau's view of the relationship between governments and the rights of the people?

A. If governments are to remain in power, they must protect the rights of at least some of their citizens.

B. When governments are created with the consent of the people, the people are more likely to retain their natural rights.

C. Governments should act as a paternal, or father figure, whose sole responsibility is to protect society from chaos.

D. Governments should only protect the rights of the majority, since it is the majority of citizens that give the government its power.

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Coleman Hawkins · Answer 1

The correct answer should be B. When governments are created with the consent of the people, the people are more likely to retain their natural rights. If a government is chosen by people then the government will fight for people's rights since they wouldn't be there without the people. In similar fashion, people can remove them from the government.