Government Quiz

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrate a state of nature as described by Hobbes and Locke?

• A billionaire hiring a tax accountant to do her taxes.

• A group of union workers protesting against a companies unfair work rules.

• A group of wild nomads raiding local villages for food and valuables.

• The king establishing a new law requiring all merchants to pay an additional 10% tax.

People are born with and need life, liberty, and property.

• Hobbes

• Locke

The purpose of government is to protect people's natural rights.

• Hobbes

• Locke

People have to overhand their power in exchange for protection.

• Hobbes

• Locke

As agreement between the government and its people is described as . . .

• A state of nature

• A social contract

• A natural right

• none of the options listed

This type of government recognizes God or divine being as the ultimate authority. It can often fit in with other types of governments.

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

• Autocracy

• Junta

A key characteristic of this government allows its citizens to elect leaders or representatives which are responsible for passing laws and representing citizen rights.

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

A government where no one is in control.

• Oligarchy

• Anarchy

• Autocracy

• Dictatorship

This type of government is ruled by a King or Queen. In modern times, they share powers with other parts of government.

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Anarchy

This type of government, with a single leader, has absolute control over the citizens' lives but does not represent them. If there are other parts of the government, they do whatever the leader wants them to do.

• Democracy

• Anarchy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy