Contract Theory of Locke:
According to Locke, the people went for mutual contract in order to weed out inconvenience of the natural state.
Locke presents two contracts:
1. Social contract:
Locke describes the first contract as a social contract. This contract was done among all the people. The society came into existence became of this contract. Its object was to secure the freedom of life, property and safety from internal and external troubles.
By this contract, every person gave his consent to drop his natural rights that he will not explain on his own the natural laws, enforce them and punish others in accordance with them. By this, every person entrusted the responsibility of security of life, freedom and property to the society and retained rest of the rights with him. Whosoever violates these rights, society would punish them.
2. Official contract:
This contract was among the state sovereign, society and the people. The formation of the state took place by this contract. The main duties of this state were to explain natural laws and enforce them. If the king or the government works against people’s interests, then the society has this right to replace him and form new government. In this way, the society provides power to its government.
