John Locke and Natural Rights

According to John Locke, what are natural rights?

• Rights that are naturally given to every individual

• Rights that are earned through hard work

• Rights that are given by the government

• Rights that can be taken away by others

Which of the following is NOT one of the natural rights according to John Locke?

• Property

• Liberty

• Life

• Happiness

What does the right to liberty mean according to John Locke?

• The right to pursue happiness

• The right to own property

• The right to be free from imprisonment

• The right to rebel against the government

How does John Locke define the right to property?

• The right to use natural resources

• The right to control others' property

• The right to own physical possessions

• The right to inherit wealth

According to John Locke, why do we form a government?

• To protect our natural rights

• To control the lives of the citizens

• To establish a hierarchy

• To enforce strict laws

When is it acceptable to relinquish some of our natural rights according to John Locke?

• Never, our natural rights should never be given up

• When we relinquish some of our rights so we can be protected by the government

• When a new president is elected

• Only if there is a king or queen

What does John Locke believe is the moral obligation of the community?

• To rebel against the government

• To overthrow the government by force

• To ignore the government's actions

• To support the government no matter what

Why does John Locke believe that natural rights are so important?

• Because they are given by the government

• Because they are earned through hard work

• Because they make everyone equal

• Because they can be taken away by others

What happens when a government becomes evil according to John Locke?

• The citizens should support the government

• The citizens should ignore the government's actions

• The citizens should rebel against the government

• The citizens should elect a new government

Why does John Locke believe that a better government should replace a corrupt government?

• Because a corrupt government is unpopular

• Because a corrupt government is unnecessary

• Because a corrupt government is a threat to natural rights

• Because a corrupt government is inefficient