Question

1. locke, harrington, hobbes, and rousseau would most likely agree that *

the state developed out of force
those of royal birth should rule the state
the state exists to serve the will of the people
government should be eliminated

Explanation:

Locke, Harrington, Hobbes, and Rousseau are key social contract theorists. Their works emphasize that political authority derives from the consent of the governed, meaning the state's purpose is tied to serving the people's will.

Answer:

C. the state exists to serve the will of the people