iCivics Why Government Flashcard

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Who was Thomas Hobbes?

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An English scholar and philosopher

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What did Thomas Hobbes believe about the nature of government?

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Government should have total authority over the people

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What did Hobbes believe life would be like without government?

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Solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short

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What was the name of Thomas Hobbes' book about government?

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Leviathan

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What type of government did Hobbes believe was best?

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Monarchy

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Who built on Hobbes' ideas and focused on democracy?

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All of the above

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What are the natural rights according to John Locke?

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Life, liberty, and property

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What did Locke believe about the relationship between government and citizens?

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Government should protect citizens' natural rights.

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What did Locke believe would happen without a government?

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People would be in a state of nature with no rules or protection.

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What did Locke believe is the purpose of government?

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To protect people's natural rights