Question

CIVICS
Under the social contract proposed by Thomas Hobbes, why would people give up some freedom?

to receive government protection
to be awarded more property
to be able to elect their rulers
to reduce the power of rulers

Answer 1

Answer:

to reduce the power of rulers

Explanation:

Though the sovereign's edicts may well be arbitrary and tyrannical, Hobbes saw absolute government as the only alternative to the terrifying anarchy of a state of nature. Hobbes asserted that humans consent to abdicate their rights in favor of the absolute authority of government (whether monarchical or parliamentary).

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