Multiple choice

Which document is most closely associated with John Locke's social contract theory of gov?

  1. Albany Plan of Union

  2. Treaty of Paris (1783)

  3. Declaration of Independence

  4. Sedition Act of 1798
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Explanation

The Declaration of Independence reflects Locke's social contract theory, which posits that governments exist to protect natural rights and derive their power from the consent of the governed.

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