Philosophers (Thinking that lead to US)

Who wrote Leviathan, and why?

• Hobbes, to illustrate what government needed to be like

• Guy, to scare my students into coming to school

• Locke, to overthrow the government

• Rousseau, to get people to vote

• Montesquieu, to split up the 3 branches

Which philosopher said we had a right to "overthrow" our government?

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Rousseau

• Montesquieu

The philosopher who said it was okay to overthrow the government meant ONLY when what happens?

• when the social contract is violated

• when Leviathan attacks

• when people stop voting in a direct democracy

• when the King, or President says its okay

Which philosopher thought that people should have all the power, he lobbied for a direct democracies

• Hobbes

• Rousseau

• Locke

• Montesquieu

• Chris

Montesquieu (who wanted a BBQ sauce named for him) was in favor of doing what to the government?

• establishing 3 branches, separation of powers

• overthrowing it when the people felt like it

• letting ALL the people vote, on EVERYTHING

• creating a "monster" strong government that citizens feared

What is the definition of "Leviathan" in the dictionary beyond the title of a book?

• mythological sea monster

• horror movie title from 1989

• a word that means all citizens can vote in french

• a word that means crazy good in spanish

Which Philosopher did Coach Guy tell you he thought was most influential on our current government?

• Locke

• Rousseau

• Montesquieu

• Hobbes

• Me

How many and which philosopher were alive when the US was formed?

• 0

• 1

• 1, Hobbes

• 3, Locke, Hobbes, and Montesquieu

• 1, Rousseau