Which principle established during the enlightenment does this excerpt reflect?

The correct answer is C.

The social contract principle was introduced during the Enlightment era by Jean Jacques Rousseau and John Locke and states that the power of a state resides on its citizens who can grant it to political representatives elected through suffrage, who would propose and implement policies on their behalf. This principle is the base of modern representative democracies and it can be found in the most advanced countries such as the US or in most European countries.

the article must be ratified by three-fourths (38) of states within a proscribed deadline.

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it should be d or b but i'm sure it's d