What theorist argued for a social contract in which people agreed to establish government with the purpose of protecting life, liberty, and property?
A) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Thomas Hobbes
D) John Locke

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John Locke argued for a social contract in which people agreed to establish government with the purpose of protecting life, liberty, and property. This concept greatly influenced the founding fathers of the United States and is reflected in the Declaration of Independence.

What Theorist Argued for a Social Contract in Which People