Enlightenment Political Theory
Which of the following is an example of a new political theory emerging during the Enlightenment?
A
The idea of a social contract, whereby government authority is derived from the consent of the governed.
B
Feudal obligations that required loyalty to a hereditary lord in exchange for land.
C
Mercantilist policies focused on accumulating wealth through trade monopolies.
D
The divine right of kings, which justified monarchal power as a divine ordinance.
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