Is the term "gilded age" an appropriate description for this time period?

John locke viewed the social contract as a choice or "consent of the governed", where the people possess the power to change government. how did thomas hobbes see the social contract? man is born in chains, but can be set free through good deeds. man is born happy, but becomes more miserable as he ages. man is born poor, but can rely on other individuals for security. man is born selfish, but can give up some freedom in return for security provided by the government.

What types of elections are regulated by the constitution? a. the election of members of congress b. most elections at the local level c. the election of supreme court justices d. most elections at the state level

Due to serious dogmatic differences between the orthodox church and the western christan churches, the orthodox church is not in communion with the roman catholic and protestant communities true or false