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question 39
2 pts
what is the social contract as proposed by rousseau?
kings have the right to ignore the interests of the people they ruled
the relationship between the king and his people must be approved by the church
people should put their individual needs ahead of their fellow citizens
individuals set aside their own self - interest for the good of the community

question 40
2 pts
which circumstances caused the french revolution?
in gratitude for their help, the new usa gifted millions to help stabilize france
the tax burden on common french people increased to pay for the debts from the american revolution
american minute men made up the majority of napoleons army
advanced weapons on loan from the united states helped the french win

Explanation:

Question 39

Rousseau's Social Contract theory emphasizes that individuals come together to form a society. In this social contract, they give up some of their individual freedoms (self - interest) for the common good. This is a fundamental concept in political philosophy. The first option about kings ignoring people's interests is contrary to Rousseau's ideas (he was against absolute monarchy). The second option about the church's approval is not a part of his core Social Contract theory. The third option is the opposite of what the Social Contract proposes.

The French government incurred significant debts from supporting the American Revolution. To pay these debts, the tax burden on the common French people (especially the Third Estate) increased. This economic hardship was one of the major causes of the French Revolution. The first option is incorrect as the new USA did not gift millions to stabilize France. The third option is wrong because American minute men did not make up Napoleon's army (Napoleon's era was after the initial French Revolution events). The fourth option is also incorrect as there was no such significant loan of advanced weapons from the US that led to a win in the context of causing the French Revolution.

Answer:

Individuals set aside their own self - interest for the good of the community

Question 40