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Who among the following said that Democracy means a system of ‘Government by Consent’?

[amp_mcq option1=”John Locke” option2=”J.S. Mill” option3=”Jeremy Bentham” option4=”J.J. Rousseau” correct=”option1″]

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The concept of ‘Government by Consent’ is most strongly associated with the political philosophy of John Locke.

In Locke’s social contract theory, legitimate government authority is derived from the consent of the governed, who voluntarily give up some rights in exchange for protection of life, liberty, and property.

While other thinkers like Rousseau also discussed social contracts and the relationship between the people and the government, Locke’s emphasis on individual rights and government legitimacy stemming directly from the consent of the individuals is the core idea behind ‘Government by Consent’. J.S. Mill focused on liberty and utilitarianism, and Jeremy Bentham is known as the founder of utilitarianism. Rousseau’s concept revolved around the ‘general will’.

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