Foundations of Government

Foundations of Government

8th - 12th Grade

30 Qs

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Foundations of Government

Foundations of Government

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Social Studies

8th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What was the name of Thomas Hobbes's book on government?
Behemoth
Gargantua
Leviathan
Colossus

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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In Hobbes's view of the social contract, people retained the right to question, overthrow, or replace their government.
True
False

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Hobbes believed that a single __________, or ruler, should have complete authority over the people.
emperor
magnate
overlord
sovereign

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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John Locke's thinking influenced what American founder?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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According to Locke, all humans share a set of __________.
 internal organs
natural rights
hopes and dreams
traits and motivations

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