Political Philosophers Quiz

This philosopher believed it was better to be feared than loved

• Montesquieu

• Machiavelli

• Rousseau

This philosopher believes the purpose of government is to escape the state of nature

• Montesquieu

• Machiavelli

• Rousseau

• Hobbes

This philosopher came up with the idea of the social contract

• Machiavelli

• Rousseau

• Hobbes

• Locke

This philosopher focuses on protecting the natural rights of life, liberty, and property

• Locke

• Hobbes

• Rousseau

• Montesquieu

This philosopher believes that in order for a government to be successful, the people must consent to being governed

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Rousseau

• Machiavelli

This philosopher believes in popular sovereignty

• Locke

• Hobbes

• Montesquieu

• Machiavelli

This philosopher created the idea of checks and balances

• Locke

• Hobbes

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

This philosopher was in favor of a direct democracy where all citizens vote on every decision

• Locke

• Hobbes

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

This philosopher believed in majority rule

• Rousseau

• Locke

• Hobbes

• Machiavelli

This founding father stole the worlds and ideas from John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• James Madison