GOVT - Unit 02 - Philosophers Review

Hobbes' book was called...

• Qur'an

• Leviathan

• Odyssey

• Don Quixote

• Social Contract

People give up some portion of their freedom in exchange for ____, according to Thomas Hobbes.

• legitimacy

• security

• oligarchy

• better schools

Where was Rousseau born?

• Paris, France
• Geneva, Switzerland
• Rome, Italy
• London, England

• Madrid,

  Spain

What did Rousseau claim to be true?

• All men are born equal
• Music is the answer to everything
• Kids only cause problems
• The taller you are the smarter you become

Which Enlightenment author not only wrote Leviathan, but also was a strong advocate for an absolute monarchy?

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

_______ is the famous author of the Social Contract. He advocated for a direct democracy as well.

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Locke

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

What impacts did Baron de Montesquieu have upon America's government structure?

• Creation of three branches of government

• System of checks and balances

• Creation of a president's cabinet

• System of fiduciary policies for credit and debt

• National and State Levels of Government

Which political philosopher influenced Thomas Jefferson with his idea of natural rights, such as rights to life, liberty, and property?

• Aristotle

• Thomas Paine

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

• The government should guarantee every citizen economic security.

• The central government and state governments should have equal power.

• If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown

• Rulers derive their right to govern from God and are therefore bound to govern in the nation’s best interest.

John Locke believed in the idea of natural rights. According to Locke, the three rights are...

• Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Hapiness

• Life, Liberty, Property

• Life, Liberty, Privacy

• Life, Wealth, Freedom