John Locke Reading Quiz

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

• Law of government

• Law of gravity

• Law of society

• Law of nature

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

• To destroy the law of nature

• For comfortable living

• To give up their freedom

• To harm others

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

• The people are released from any further obedience to the government

• The government becomes more peaceful

• The government becomes stronger

• The people have to obey the government more

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

• Right to work, right to social media, right to entertainment

• Right to vote, right to education, right to healthcare

• Right to life, liberty, and property

• Right to own a car, right to travel, right to internet access

What is the purpose of men consenting to join together into a community?

• To destroy the law of nature

• To create chaos

• To preserve their natural rights

• To harm the government

What does the government become when every individual in a community has consented to join together?

• A community

• A state of war

• A peaceful society

• A government

What is the state of perfect freedom, equality, and independence that men are naturally born into?

• State of war

• State of chaos

• State of government

• State of nature

What is the purpose of men entering into society?

• To preserve their natural rights

• To harm others

• To give up their freedom

• To destroy the law of nature

What is the consequence when the government puts itself in a state of war with the people?

• The people are released from any further obedience to the government

• The government becomes more peaceful

• The people have to obey the government more

• The government becomes stronger

What do men consent to join and unite into a community for?

• For giving up their natural rights

• For comfortable living and greater security

• For chaos and destruction

• For harming others