Enlightenment Review Quiz #2

Who believed it?

"People are basically selfish and evil."

• Hobbes

• Locke

Who believed it?

"Without a strong, absolute government, there will be total chaos, violence and eventual death."

• Hobbes

• Locke

Who believed it?

"Everyone has the right to life, liberty and property."

• Hobbes

• Locke

Who believed it?

"In a social contract, people agree to obey government as long as government is protecting their freedoms."

• Hobbes

• Locke

Who believed it?

"People have a right and a duty to rebel against government if it is not protecting their basic freedoms."

• Hobbes

• Locke

Thomas Hobbes believed in ____________, a single ruler with the unlimited power who cannot be challenged.

• republic

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• democracy

John Locke's belief that all humans are born with certain rights that cannot be violated or taken away by a government is called _________________.

• Absolutism

• democracy

• natural rigths

• laissez-faire

Which of the following are NOT one of the "natural rights" John Locke believed all humans were born with?

• life

• wealth

• property

• liberty

How did Hobbes view human nature?

• We are inquisitive and industrious.
• We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.
• We are naturally altruistic and usually willing to compromise.
• We are born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences..

How did Locke view human nature?

• We are a born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences..
• We are naturally altruistic and usually willing to compromise.
• We are inquisitive and industrious.
• We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.