John Locke and Thomas Hobbes

Hobbes' book was called...

• Qur'an

• Leviathan

• Odyssey

• Don Quixote

Hobbes thought that a _ would be the best form of unitary, absolute government.

• republic

• monarchy

• democracy

• oligrachy

Why did Hobbes believe it was necessary to have all the power in the hands of 1 King?

• It would prevent war and chaos

• They could make rules faster

• They could declare war against enemies of the kingdom

• It would be easier to make decisions

For both Hobbes and Locke, the social contract is an agreement between...

• plaintiff and defendant
• sovereign states
• companies and shareholders
• citizens and government

Locke's inalienable rights include...

• life, liberty, and property
• pizza, chipa, and soda
• life, property, and travel
• freedom of speech, freedom to bear arms, and freedom of assembly

How did Hobbes view human nature?

• We are inquisitive and industrious.
• We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.
• We are naturally altruistic and usually willing to compromise.
• We are born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences..

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

What role did the government have, according to John Locke?

• Protect the people's natural rights

• Take away people's natural rights

• Help determine the people's natural rights

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 Locke, all humans share a set of __________.

•  internal organs
• natural rights
• hopes and dreams
• traits and motivations