Question

read the passage from john lockes second treatise of government.

the end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. for in all the states of created beings, capable of laws, where there is no law there is no freedom.

the quotation supports lockes belief in

the social contract
between people and
government.

the desire for three
different branches of
government.

the need for absolute
rule to keep people in
control.

the need to keep the
church separate from
the state.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the quote: Locke says law preserves/enlarges freedom, and where no law, no freedom.
2. Analyze options:

• "the social contract between people and government": Locke's social contract theory involves people giving up some rights to government for protection (including freedom via law), so this fits.
• "the desire for three different branches of government": This is Montesquieu's idea, not Locke's.
• "the need for absolute rule to keep people in control": Locke opposed absolute rule.
• "the need to keep the church separate from the state": The quote is about law and freedom, not church - state separation.

Answer:

A. the social contract between people and government.