Thomas hobbes' idea of the social contract can best be described as? when an absolute monarch (king, queen) is the ruler without regard to the natural rights of citizens. when the citizens give up some of their rights to the government and an exchange the government provides them with safety. when the citizens can revolt against a democracy and establish a monarchy with a king or queen as the ruler. when a dictator removes all the privileges and basic freedoms from citizens to keep them from starting a revolution.