Philosophers on US Gov

Which of the following principles of our government was influenced by John Locke?

• Right to trial by Jury

• The right to bear arms

• The right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

• Suffrage

When is it okay for citizens to overthrow a government according to John Locke?

• When the Gods strip the power from the King

• Never, John Locke believed that governments should have absolute power

• When the government succeeds at protecting the rights of the individuals

• When the government becomes "illegitimate" and no longer protects the rights of people

The fundamental idea behind the concept of "separation of powers" is to keep...

• One branch from becoming too powerful

• The people oprressed

• Ensure that a monarch can take over

• None of the above

Locke argued that we had 3 main natural rights. What are they? (Select 3)

• Life

• Liberty

• Pursuit of Happiness

• Property

How did Hobbes sum up people's quality of life in a state of nature?

• life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
• poor, nasty, brutish, and short
• fulfilling, long-lived, philosophical, and introspective
• scared, hungry, lonely, and cold

According to Hobbes, people agreed to give up some ______ in exchange for _______ as part of the social contract.

• rights and power / protection
• food and shelter / weapons
• security and protection / freedom
• money / goods and services

Unlike John Locke, Thomas Hobbes believed it was necessary to have a king with absolute power to rule over the people

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes the idea of the social contract?

• A contract created by a king for power

• An agreement between two parties where one party gives up something and the other party provides something

• A verbal contract that is unenforceable

• A contract between governments

Which of the following philosophers would advocate for the forceful removal of government in the event that your natural rights are no longer protected?

• Hobbes

• Leviathan

• Lock

• Locke

Hobbes believed humans were naturally good by nature

• True

• False