The excerpt shows the intellectual influence of the Enlightenment in that it:
A. seeks to justify political systems with religious theories.
B. emphasizes the natural rights and equality of all men.
C. characterizes government as being based on a social contract.
D. emphasizes the importance of the executive branch of government.
Answer:C
The excerpt shows the intellectual influence of the Enlightenment in that it:
A. seeks to justify political systems with religious theories. B. emphasizes the natural rights and equality of all men. C. characterizes government as being based on a social contract. D. emphasizes the importance of the executive branch of government.