I believe you meant Enlightenment Thinkers.
One belief was that we were born with natural rights (the thoughts of John Locke).
Also, I believe, we exchange certain freedoms for our own protection and safety -- a social contract if you will (thoughts of Thomas Hobbes).
They opposed the rise of the executive power which they viewed as illegitimate
The correct options are as follows:
It asserted that people are greedy, and only tough laws and punishments can maintain order.
It emphasized that the strength of a ruler rather than his goodness was most important.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Qin dynasty was found by Qin Shi Huang and he was known to be the first emperor of unified China.
Han period was considered as Golden Age of Chinese civilization because of the advances in science, medicine, technology, and the arts. Shi Huangdi forced commitment to the central government by replacing feudal states with military districts run and by appointing officials.
Legalism declared that people are covetous, and only tough laws and punishments can make them good and maintain order. It also highlighted that the strength of a ruler is most important rather than his goodness.
