Answer:
1. The social contract
Explanation:
The idea by John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau that influenced the founding of American democracy is known as "The social contract."
The above statement is evident in the sense that it was from Jacques Rousseau, a political theory known as "the social contract" the United States brought out the “We the people . . .” in the declaration of independence.
Similarly, the book "Two Treatises of Government" also influenced the United States in drafting the declaration of independence. In the book, it was argued that natural rights are undeniable, limiting the king's power.
