John locke explained a "social contract" is a belief that government has final authority over citizens an agreement that all people have the right to life, liberty, and property an agreement between citizens and their government a belief that government should be divided into three branches

it is C  An agreement between citizens and their government

Explanation:

b: to eliminate competition from other farmers

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