Purpose of Government Review

Which term is used for the "people who run a society?"

• Social Contract

• State of Nature

• Majority Rule

• Government

According to Thomas Hobbes and John Locke, without government and laws, people live in a _____________.

• Natural Rights

• Common Good

• State of Nature

• Social Contract

An agreement made between the people and the government is called:

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract

• Majority Rule

• Common Good

_____________________________ was the term that John Locke used to describe life, liberty, and property.

• State of Nature

• Majority Rule

• Common Good

• Natural Rights

This term is used for something that benefits all members of a society.

• Common Good

• Government

• Social Contract

• Majority Rule

The government collects ____ to pay for things such as roads, schools, and the military.

• common goods

• taxes

• natural rights

• social contracts

A law against stealing your neighbor's property is an example of which purpose of government?

• Provide Services

• Maintain Order

• Provide Security

The army defending the U.S. from being attacked by another country is an example of which purpose of government?

• Maintain Order

• Provide Services

• Provide Security

The government providing schools for all students is an example of which purpose of government?

• Provide Services

• Maintain Order

• Provide Security

A law that bans fireworks from being used within city limits is an example of which purpose of government?

• Provide Security

• Provide Services

• Maintain Order