According to Enlightenment thinkers, which of the following would be the best way for a government to maintain legitimacy? O By passing popular laws
O By providing for regular elections.
O By allowing all citizens to run for office and vote.
O By seeking the participation and consent of the governed

By seeking the participation and consent of the governed

Explanation:

According to Enlightenment thinkers, such as John Locke, Charles Montesquieu, Thomas Hobbes, etc, what would be the best way for a government to maintain legitimacy is "by seeking the participation and consent of the governed."

In other words, they all express the needs of different forms of democracy. These types of democracy will make common people or citizens' wish to be represented during decision making. It will also guide against possible civil revolution or massive protest

lincoln declared that slavery should not be allowed to spread into the new states, and of course this angered the south at the time.

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