Social contract — Social Studies definition
Defined in 2 courses:
- A theory explaining legitimate political authority through an account of agreement. (Global History & Geography II: c. 1750 to the Early 21st Century)
- An argument about the agreement or terms that justify political obligations. (Government, Civic Participation & Economics)
Where it is taught
- Enlightenment: Reason, Rights & Political Debate — The World Around 1750 & Atlantic Revolutions, Global History & Geography II: c. 1750 to the Early 21st Century, Grade 10
- Political Ideas: Consent, Liberty & Limits on Power — Foundations of Government & Public Reasoning, Government, Civic Participation & Economics, Grade 12