Which concept describes forming a government along the lines of natural law?

• A. Society without government
• B. The clash between government and society
• C. Formation of government along the lines of the natural law
• D. Government without society

Answer: (C)

Natural law provides a standard of right reason that should guide how laws are made and how government is organized. Forming a government along the lines of natural law means creating political authority whose powers and limits reflect those universal principles, protect fundamental rights, and operate under the rule of law rather than through arbitrary authority. This idea dovetails with the notion that government exists to secure natural rights and derives legitimacy from the consent of the governed, a core thread in social contract thinking. The other options describe scenarios that do not capture this idea: a society without government, ongoing clash between government and society, or government without society, none of which describe building a government in accordance with natural-law principles.