Florida Civics EOC Practice Test

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Who proposed the idea of a social contract?

Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
John Locke
Adam Smith

The correct answer is: John Locke

John Locke is the philosopher who proposed the idea of a social contract. He believed that individuals have certain natural rights and that the purpose of government is to protect these rights. This idea was in contrast to Thomas Hobbes' belief that individuals should give up their rights to a sovereign ruler. Jean-Jacques Rousseau also had a theory on the social contract, but he believed that individuals should give up their rights to the community as a whole. Adam Smith, on the other hand, is known for his theory of capitalism and did not specifically address the social contract. Thus, C is the best answer as it matches with Locke's specific theories on the social contract.