Which statement accurately describes the concept of a social contract?

The correct answer is:

A. An agreement between people to follow laws and be governed by a leader or leaders.

The social contract concept is part of a theory in moral and political philosophy about the legitimacy of the authority of the state over the individual.

Social contract theory states that individuals submit to the authority of a ruler, or to the decision of a majority, by surrendering some of their freedoms. In exchange, their other rights, as well as the social order, are guaranteed.

answer; philip morin freneau

a.tensions between the colonial elites and the backcountry men of virginia.