The United States was founded on this theory of jurisprudence. a. Natural law b. Positive law c. Social contract d. Protection of individuals and relationships
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The United States was founded on this theory of jurisprudence. a. Natural law b. Positive law c. Social contract d. Protection of individuals and relationships
Solution
The United States was founded on the theory of jurisprudence known as the Social Contract. This theory posits that individuals have consented, 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. Therefore, the correct answer is:
c. Social contract
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