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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)

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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

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