Political science quiz

According to Hobbes, how did he describe life in the state of nature?

• Prosperous and fulfilling

• Solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short

• Peaceful and harmonious

• Abundant and carefree

What did Hobbes believe about everyone's right in the state of nature?

• Limited rights

• Conditional rights

• Everyone had a right to everything

• No rights at all

How did Hobbes envision life without any form of government?

• Peaceful and cooperative

• Chaotic and unstable

• Democratic and participatory

• Equal and just

How can a small group maintain control?

• By promoting diversity and inclusion

• By taking over the government by force

• By holding regular elections

• By fostering opposition and dissent

How do most monarchs come to power?

• A) By election

• B) Through heredity

• C) By appointment

• D) By revolution

What is a common method for dictators to maintain control?

• A) By promoting democracy

• B) Through fear, control of information, or illusion of protection

• C) By following the constitution

• D) By holding regular elections