Foundations Week 2

What did Hobbes describe people as?

• kindhearted

• mean

• generous

• selfish

In Hobbes' mind, who should be in charge?

• king

• pope

• queen

• himself

According to John Locke, if the government didn't protect the people's natural rights, what could the people do?

• Overthrow the government

• Petition the government for their rights

• Nothing, the people don't have rights

Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an oligarchy?

• the king
• the people
• the legislature
• small group of powerful rulers

Which government's source of power rests in a religious text or ruler?

• Theocracy 
• Democracy
• Dictatorship
• Anarchy

The citizens in the U.S. choose leaders to make decisions on our behalf. Which type of government does the U.S. have?

• Direct Democracy

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Representative Democracy / Republic

Locke's argued that the three natural rights of all humans were

• Life

• Liberty

• Wealth

• Property

• Happiness

A king, queen, or emperor who has total control of everything and everyone in the kingdom. 

• Absolute Monarchy
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Traditional Monarchy
• Dictatorship

A government where one person (or couple or family) is in charge and power is passed from one family member to another upon the ruler's death

• monarchy

• direct democracy

• representative republic

• anarchy

• oligarchy

A government where citizens vote directly for their interest in all major matters, and majority rules.

• monarchy

• direct democracy

• representative republic

• anarchy

• oligarchy