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Social Studies glossary

social contract

contrato social

the idea that people agree to form a government and obey it, and in return the government protects their rights.

Example

John Locke argued that if a government breaks the social contract, the people may replace it.

In Spanish

contrato social — la idea de que las personas aceptan formar un gobierno y obedecerlo, y a cambio el gobierno protege sus derechos.

John Locke sostuvo que, si un gobierno rompe el contrato social, el pueblo puede reemplazarlo.

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