1. Social Contract
GOVT Notes 1-3

2. Social Contract
Social Contract: agreement between people and Gov’t that people have rights or powers
GOVT is legitimate and people give GOVT authority (right to rule)

6. Social Contract
Gov’t should protect Natural Rights: Life, Liberty, and Property
If Gov’t fails to protect Natural Rights…
…People have the right to revolt and establish a new Gov’t

7. Declaration of Independence:
Social Contract that explains why America should be free from England
written by Thomas Jefferson*
influenced by John Locke