Why did the Founding Fathers reject the divine right of the kings theory?

AThe disproved it scientifically
BThey were not religious
CThey believed in the divine right of the people
DThe believed in social contract theory

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Tuniss

Believe it might be D) The believed in social contract theory

The correct answer is alternative D.

The Social Contract Theory developed by John Locke had a great impact on the American Revolution.

Hamilton, Madison, Jefferson and all the other that are called the Founding Fathers rejected the Divine Right of the Kings Theory and chose to apply John Locke's ideas and writings regarding the role of the state and of the citizens.