Locke/Hobbes

In Hobbes' mind, who should be in charge?

• king

• pope

• queen

• himself

Hobbes thought that a _ would be the best form of unitary, absolute government.

• republic

• monarchy

• democracy

• oligrachy

What did Hobbes describe people as?

• kindhearted

• mean

• generous

• selfish

Why did Hobbes believe it was necessary to have all the power in the hands of 1 King?

• It would prevent war and chaos

• They could make rules faster

• They could declare war against enemies of the kingdom

• It would be easier to make decisions

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

• legitimacy

• security

• oligarchy

• antidisestablishmentarianism

Hobbes saw human beings as __________.

• Kind and Selfless

• Selfish and Aggressive

• Self-Interested, but not always violent

• Shaped by our experiences in life.

What role did the government have, according to John Locke?

• Protect the people's natural rights

• Take away people's natural rights

• Help determine the people's natural rights

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.

According to John Locke, if the government didn't protect the people's natural rights, what could the people do?

• Overthrow the government

• Petition the government for their rights

• Nothing, the people don't have rights

The willingness of people to hand over their rights to rules in exchange for law and social order is called...

• method of government

• enlightenment agreement

• social contract

• US Constitiution