Enlightenment Thinkers Lecture

Multiple Choice

According to Hobbes, what will happen in a State of Nature?

• A peaceful and harmonious society
• An abundance of resources and wealth
• A strong and stable government
• A constant state of war and a life that is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.

Multiple Choice

What would Hobbes emphasize in order to prevent societal collapse?

• Absolute Authority

• Individual Rights

• Balanced Government

Multiple Choice

True or False: Hobbes was a supporter of allowing the people to break their contract with the government, if the government became tyrannical or abusive.

• False

• True

Poll

Do you think that Hobbes is correct in saying that for a government to function correctly, the people cannot challenge, overthrow or question their government?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Open Ended

Based on what you said in the previous question, explain your reasoning. Reminder: The previous question asked the following: Do you think that Hobbes is correct in saying that for a government to function correctly, the people cannot challenge, overthrow or question their government?

Multiple Choice

True or False: According to Locke, the State of Nature was a peaceful and cooperative time where natural rights to life, liberty and property were had by all.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

According to Locke, what was the main function of government?

• To protect the natural rights of individuals
• To control and regulate all aspects of society
• To promote economic growth and prosperity
• To enforce strict laws and punishments

Categorize

Options (8)

State of Nature = brutish and chaotic

State of Nature = Peaceful, cooperative

Absolute Authority = key to government

Protection of Natural Rights = key to government

Believed in limited government powers

Believed in total control over people

Absolute Monarchy = government of choice

Democracy = government of choice

Based on your notes, organize the beliefs found below into the correct category.

Thomas Hobbes

John Locke

Poll

Based on the options below, which statement do you agree the most with? (Be prepared to be called on, as I will ask for two volunteers!)

• Checks and Balances + Separation of Powers can slow down or even cripple a governments ability to function.

• Checks and Balances + Separation of Powers are essential to ensuring a government does not become tyrannical.

Multiple Choice

According to Rousseau, his take on Social Contracts were what?

• The general will of the people should determine the laws and policies of the state.

• People give up absolute freedom to their government in exchange for security and order.

• The governments role is to protect and guarantee the peoples natural rights.

Multiple Choice

According to Rousseau, this concept is used to do what is best for the bulk of society.

• majority rules

• common good
• general will

Multiple Choice

According to Rousseau, this term refers to having at least just over half the people agree to something.

• minority
• majority rules

• general will

Multiple Choice

According to Rousseau, the State of Nature was what?

• Once peaceful, but became corrupted over time due to corruption and inequality.

• Brutish and chaotic and featured people pursuing their own self interest over others.

• Peaceful and cooperative, with natural rights to life, liberty, and property for all.

Multiple Choice

According to Rousseau, what was his government of choice?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Theocracy

Multiple Select

What TWO concepts would Montesquieu develop?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Direct Democracy

• Natural Rights

• Absolute Authority

Multiple Choice

True or False: Rousseau's ideas highlight the importance of community and collective decision making.

• True

• False

Categorize

Options (15)

State of Nature = brutish and chaotic

State of Nature = Peaceful, cooperative

Absolute Authority = key to government

Protection of Natural Rights = key to government

Believed in limited government powers

Believed in total control over people

Absolute Monarchy = government of choice

Democracy = government of choice

Created Separation of Powers

Created Checks and Balances

Believed in balanced governmental power

Direct Democracy = government of choice

General will of the people = determine laws and policies

State of Nature = once peaceful, but became corrupted

Believer in General Will & Majority Rules

Based on your notes, organize the beliefs found below into the correct category.

Thomas Hobbes

John Locke

Montesquieu

Jean-Jacques Rousseau