philosophy and government review

John Locke supported the right of the people to do this if government failed to protect natural rights.

• revolution

• continue to obey

• petition

• emigration

According to John Locke, these are given by God and cannot be taken by the government. The protection of these is the purpose of the government.

• divine rights

• systemic rights

• natural rights

• preternatural rights

The influence of John Locke is clear in this document, although he died in 1704 and this document was written in 1776.

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Communist Manifesto

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Social Contract

According to Montesquieu, what is the main purpose of government?

• to maintain law and order, political liberty, and the property of the individual

• to build a wall

• to create laws that everyone agree on

• to open Chic Fil A on Sundays

What is an agreement between people and the government?

• Consent
• Natural Rights
• Social Contract
• Voting

Social contract theory means that people agree to give up some of their rights for the government's protection.

• True
• False

How many states did it require to pass any law through Congress?

• 5 out of 13
• 10 out of 13
• 9 out of 13
• 2 out of 13

In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 

• 9
• 10
• 13
• 15

In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

• The States
• The National Government
• The Continental Congress
• The Legislative Branch

Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?

• Daniel Shays
• the Government
• all of the farmers were leaders
• Thomas Hobbes