Which of the following best describes a social contract as defined by western philosophers in the 18th century? a. a contract that forces people to release all of their liberty in exchange for basic services b. by rejecting any form of government, people should have a contract amongst themselves to maintain peace and order. c. a social contract ensures that a monarch will provide its people basic services like education and protection from enemies. d. people consenting to a form of government, which implies that an individual releases some liberty for the common good

Read this passage: the president has asked congress to consider a new antiterrorism law. the law would give law enforcement agencies more freedom to monitor suspected terrorists' phone calls, text messages, and internet usage. the law's supporters claim that it is an essential tool to keep americans safe from terrorism. its opponents claim that it infringes on their civil liberties by stripping them of the right to privacy. which action would the party opposing the president most likely take to resolve this issue? a. encourage its members to publicly attack the law to sway public opinion against it b. begin a campaign to have the president removed from office because of his proposal c. take the matter to federal court to prevent the party from having to support it d. demand that public safety issues be left to the states rather than the federal government (apex)