GOVT1 : Major Political Ideas in History

What is the meaning of the phrase 'Laws of nature and of nature’s God'?

• Standards of justice made by humans

• Standards of justice that transcend laws made by humans

• Standards of justice derived from divine authority

• Standards of justice derived from the consent of the governed

What are unalienable rights?

• Rights that can be taken away by the government

• Rights that are granted by the government

• Rights that are inherent to all individuals

• Rights that are only possessed by kings

What is the belief of divine right of kings?

• Monarchs are chosen by the people

• Monarchs have unlimited authority granted by God

• Monarchs are elected through democratic processes

• Monarchs derive their authority from the consent of the governed

What is the social contract theory?

• The idea that individuals have no obligations to the government

• The idea that individuals must give up all their freedom to the government

• The idea that individuals must give up some freedom to the government in exchange for protection of their natural rights

• The idea that individuals have the right to overthrow any government they disagree with

What is the right of resistance to illegitimate government?

• The right to create a government to protect individual rights

• The right to establish a government with unlimited authority

• The right to alter or abolish a government that fails to fulfill its purpose

• The right to challenge a government that preserves natural rights