John Locke's political essays maintain that
a. human beings are naturally selfish and cruel.
b. people make a social contract with the state to follow its laws in return for protection for themselves and their property.
c. people should accept traditional religious authorities.
d. lower classes need to obey their social superiors.
ANSWER: b
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