Question

John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau would be most likely to support
Select one:

a return to feudalism in Europe

a society in which the people chose the ruler

a society ruled by the Catholic Church

a government ruled by a divine right monarchy

none of the above​

Answer 1

Answer:

a government ruled by a divine right monarchy

Answer 2

John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau would be most likely to support a society in which the people chose the ruler.

• John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau were modern social theorists.
• According to them, freedom was the most essential component in a political community.
• John Locke preferred a representative form of democracy that would give importance to each individual's rights which would help in the maintenance of law and order in the society.
• Rousseau preferred direct democracy since he believed it would maximize people's liberties, Also he believed that to maintain stability there should be some restrictions put forward by the government.
• But both supported a democratic form of government where people have the right to choose their ruler.