"The foundation of authority is laid first in the free consent of people" what does this quote mean?

Enlightenment thinkers most contributed to the development of whichpolitical idea? a. religious leaders should play the largest role in establishing asociety's laws. b. democratic governments have the responsibility to protect humanrights. c. criminals must be punished harshly if a society is to maintainorder. d. written constitutions place unnecessary restrictions ongovernments' powers.