Question

the framers also looked at the writings of political philosophers, like thomas hobbes, who wrote about social contract theory, which says that people give up some of their rights to the government in exchange for safety. chief among the thinkers they drew on was john locke (1632 - 1704). he argued that people are born with natural rights to life, liberty, and property. the main purpose of government, he said, was to protect those rights. if government failed to do so. it was not holding up its end of the social contract and the people would be justified, or proven right, in moving to abolish (get rid of) that government. lockes idea of natural rights influenced the underlying political values of the new united states.
question:
what does thomas hobbes social contract theory suggest?
people have unlimited rights and dont need a government interference
the government should have no power over the peoples freedoms.
people trade some of their rights to the government for protection.
individuals must surrender all their rights to the government to maintain order

Explanation:

The text clearly states that Thomas Hobbes' social contract theory says people give up some of their rights to the government in exchange for safety. This directly corresponds to the option "People trade some of their rights to the government for protection."

Answer:

People trade some of their rights to the government for protection.