American Government - Philosophers

Which philosopher wrote "The Social Contract"?

• Hobbes

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

• Locke

Which philosopher opposed an absolute monarchy? (Hobbes, Rousseau, Locke, Montesquieu)

Thomas Hobbes wrote "Leviathan".

• True

• False

Thomas Jefferson used Locke's ideology to write which important document?

• Magna Carta

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• English Bill of Rights

Rousseau believed direct democracy with the citizens being sovereign was the best form of government.

• True

• False

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of property. Who thought this? (Hint: If you own property, you may live on the property in a house. What do you do when you leave the house?)

• Rousseau

• Locke

• Montesquieu

• Hobbes

We have three branches of government and checks and balances. Which philosopher believed in this idea?

• Hobbes

• Rousseau

• Montesquieu

• Locke

Humans agreed among themselves to ‘lay down’ their natural rights of equality and freedom to give absolute power to a sovereign

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

Social Contract agreement was between the people and the King

• Locke

• Montesquieu

• Hobbes

• Rousseau

Sovereign would make and enforce laws to secure a peaceful society

• Hobbes

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

• Locke