Political Philosophers

Multiple Choice

What is the belief that a monarch's power was given to them by the authority of God?

• Social Contract Theory

• Natural Law

• Divine Right

• Unalienable Rights

Multiple Choice

What is the policy of restricting the power of government officials in order to ensure the freedoms of the people?

• Limited Government

• Divine Right

• Constitution

• Natural Law

Multiple Choice

What is a document outlining the fundamental principles and structures of a government?

• Natural Law

• Unalienable Rights

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

The Founding Fathers considered that the idea of natural law should be —

• similar to the divine right of kings

• naturally easy for all of society to agree upon

• made in accordance with long-held traditions

• based on justice and transcend man-made law

Multiple Choice

What are standards of justice which transcend laws made by humans, and "universally accepted wrongs"?

• Federalism

• Constitution

• Natural Laws

• Unalienable Rights

Multiple Choice

The Declaration of Independence lists “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” as —

• State's Rights

• Legislatives Duties

• Unalienable Rights

• Governmental Powers

Multiple Choice

Thomas Jefferson wrote the ______ ____, which are inherent or natural rights possessed by all as a birthright of humanity.

• Natural Rights

• Unalienable Rights

• Natural Law

• Limited Government

Multiple Choice

Unalienable Rights are written into which document, written by Thomas Jefferson?

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Social Contract

Multiple Choice

Which book was written by Thomas Hobbes that included his thoughts on social contracts?

• The Spirit of the Law

• Second Treatise on Government

• Leviathan

• Commentaries on the Laws of England

Multiple Choice

Who thought of human life as solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short, which led to the creation of the Social Contract Theory?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• William Blackstone

Multiple Choice

Which political idea is based on the belief that citizens must be willing to give up some freedoms in exchange for the protection of rights?

• Divine Right

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract Theory

• Rule by the Majority

Multiple Choice

Thomas Jefferson was inspired by ______ ________ , who believed people can do as they want, as long as they do not bother anyone else's, "life, health, liberty, or possessions."

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• William Blackstone

• Montesquieu

Multiple Choice

Authority is derived from the _________ ____ ____ ________, and people have the right to alter or abolish government when it fails to fulfill its purpose. (4 words)

• Spirit of the Law

• Consent of the Governed

• Second Treatise on Government