Government and Natural Rights Quiz

According to the text, what is the law of nature that governs the state of freedom and equality?

• Law of society

• Law of gravity

• Law of motion

• Law of nature

Why do men consent to join and unite into a community?

• For power and control

• For comfortable and peaceful living

• For competition and conflict

• For isolation and independence

What happens when the government tries to take away or destroy the natural rights of the people?

• The people must obey the government

• The government puts itself in a state of war with the people

• The government becomes more powerful

• The people lose their natural rights

What are the natural rights that the law of nature obliges to preserve?

• Property, power, and control

• Liberty, equality, and justice

• Life, liberty, and property

• Life, happiness, and wealth

What does the text suggest about the relationship between individuals and the government?

• Individuals should only obey the government when it benefits them

• Individuals should always rebel against the government

• Individuals should always obey the government

• Individuals are released from obedience when the government harms their natural rights