The social contract is the set of rights and duties imposed on citizens by their government.

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The social contract is a theory that posits that individuals consent, either explicitly or tacitly, to surrender some of their freedoms and submit to the authority of the ruler or magistrate (or to the decision of a majority), in exchange for protection of their remaining rights. It is not merely a set of rights and duties imposed by the government, but rather an agreement or consent between the governed and the government.

The Social Contract Is the Set of Rights and Duties