Which act could be considered an acceptance of the social contract?
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Social contract is a contract that is made between the various institutions and people.
This is done for the welfare of the people.
The social contract could be formal and informal.
Without social contract life will be nasty, poor and short as described by Thomas Hobbes.
In a society social contract is considered as the baseline and origin of any society.
Here, I have presented the completion of your question with options.
Which act could be considered an acceptance of the social contract?
A-paying the electric bill in exchange for using electricity
B-viewing commercials in exchange for watching network news broadcasts
C-observing traffic laws in exchange for driving on the highway
D-paying the water bill in exchange for taking a shower
The correct answer for your question is option (C)-Observing traffic laws in exchange for driving on the highway.
Society order and individual freedom are the two important functions of social contract. In order to enjoy some personal freedom one should have to obey a social contract that involves every single citizen in a country.