Which statement BEST describes a social contract?
A.
an implied agreement between citizens and government in which citizens release some liberty to government for the good of society
B.
a contract between local residents and providers of basic services like water and energy
C.
an understanding that the judiciary branch of government will be wholly independent of the other branches of government
D.
an agreement between citizens and their government in which governments will provide safety, shelter, and basic services in exchange for most of their citizens’ liberty