Many of the founders believed that the contract gave the government its legitimacy. implied social governing consent natural

Many of the founding fathers thought that the social contract gave the government its legitimacy. This concept, that developed during the age of Enlightenment states that citizens of a particular country/region will voluntarily give up some of their freedoms in order to establish a government that helps to control society. This unwritten contract helps to maintain order in societies and results in the creation of laws that will benefit everyone.