Which quote from the Declaration of Independence shows that the signers believed government is based on a social contract?

montesquieu took the view that the roman republic had powers separated so that no one could usurp complete power. in the british constitutional system, montesquieu discerned a separation of powers among the monarch, parliament, and the courts of law.

it was on the rise and doing very well and would continue to do well until the great depression from 1929-1939

pennsylvania, new hampshire, massachusetts, connecticut and rhode island .