The declaration of independence establishes the belief
that people should not be subject to an all-powerful ruler. it
claims that the source of a government's power comes
from the people and that any legitimate government must
be based on consent from those it governs.
this concept is an illustration of which enlightenment philosopher's ideas?
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a. hobbes's theory of the social contract
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b. locke's theory of popular sovereignty
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c. montesquieu's theory of the separation of powers
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d. voltaire's theory of the separation of church and state

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