Civics Standard 2 TEST

believed that people are born selfish and need a strong central authority

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Jean-jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Paine

English philosopher who advocated the idea of a "social contract" in which government powers are derived from the consent of the governed and in which the government serves the people; also said people have natural rights to life, liberty and property.

• John Locke

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-jacques Rousseau

believed in separation of powers and having three branches of government; he inspired J. Madison

• Voltaire

• John locke

• Charles de Montesquieu

• Jean-jacques rousseau

Author of Common Sense

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Hobbes

• Thomas Paine

"Social Contract" he explained an ideal society where each community member would vote on issues and majority would become one law.

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

• Thomas Paine

(1694-1778) French philosopher. He believed that freedom of speech was the best weapon against bad government. He also spoke out against the corruption of the French government, and the intolerance of the Catholic Church.

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Jean-jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Hobbes

(1469-1527) Wrote The Prince which contained a secular method of ruling a country. "End justifies the means."

• Thomas Hobbes

• Johann Gutenberg

• John Locke

• Niccolo Machiavelli

What did the ideas of John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, and Jean Jacques Rousseau have in common?

• A The theories encouraged the establishment of absolute monarchs

• B The philosophies challenged the traditional role of women.

• C The philosophies inspired the American and French revolutions.

• D The theories promoted fairness in the criminal justice system

Why would direct democracy be difficult to use by national government of the United States?

• A there are too many people and too many laws

• B there are not enough females

• C there are not enough places to vote

• D there are too many children

Which answer BEST supports the statement, "China's government can be considered an oligarchy"?

• A The government has traditionally existed as a command economy.

• B The only political party allowed to exist is the Communist Party of China.

• C The government is ruled completely by one person who has unchecked authority.

• D The right to vote is given to all citizens who are at least 18 years of age.