Why Government

Who was Thomas Hobbes?

• An English scholar and philosopher

• A cartoon tiger

• A tutor to a wealthy family

• A famous artist

What did Thomas Hobbes believe about the state of nature?

• People lived in harmony and peace

• People were naturally selfish and fought with each other

• People had no rights or freedoms

• People were governed by a strong central authority

What did Thomas Hobbes believe about the social contract?

• It was a two-way agreement between people and government

• People should have the right to overthrow the government

• Government should protect people's natural rights

• Government should provide services and protection

What did Thomas Hobbes believe about the role of government?

• Government should be led by a king

• Government should be a democracy

• Government should have three branches

• Government should not exist

Who was John Locke?

• An English philosopher and political scientist

• A famous musician

• A doctor

• A minister

What did John Locke believe about natural rights?

• They are given to people by the government

• They are not important

• They are protected by the social contract

• They do not exist

What did John Locke believe about the state of nature?

• People lived in harmony and peace

• People were naturally selfish and fought with each other

• People had no rights or freedoms

• People were governed by a strong central authority

What did John Locke believe about the social contract?

• It was a two-way agreement between people and government

• People should have the right to overthrow the government

• Government should protect people's natural rights

• Government should provide services and protection

What did John Locke believe about the role of government?

• Government should be led by a king

• Government should be a democracy

• Government should have three branches

• Government should not exist

What did Thomas Hobbes believe about life without government?

• It would be peaceful and harmonious

• It would be chaotic and violent

• It would be governed by natural rights

• It would be governed by a social contract