John Locke - the basics

According to John Locke, political power is derived from which source?

• The divine right of kings
• The consent of the governed
• The will of the aristocracy
• The military strength of a nation

Locke argued that individuals possess certain natural rights, including the rights to life, liberty, and...?

• Property
• Happiness
• Equality
• Justice

Locke's political philosophy heavily influenced the development of which important political document?

• The Declaration of Independence
• The Magna Carta
• The Code of Hammurabi
• The Treaty of Versailles

Locke believed that governments should be limited in order to protect the natural rights of citizens. This concept is known as...?

• Divine right monarchy
• Absolutism
• Social contract
• Constitutionalism

According to Locke, what is the main purpose of government?

• To maintain social order
• To enforce religious doctrines
• To accumulate wealth for the ruling class
• To exert control over the population

Locke believed that if a government fails to protect its citizens' natural rights, the people have the right to...?

• Stage a revolution
• Emigrate to another country
• Create an anarchist society
• Surrender their rights to the government

Locke's concept of the "blank slate" suggests that individuals...?

• Are born with innate knowledge
• Have predetermined destinies
• Begin life with a clean slate and acquire knowledge through experience
• Are entirely shaped by their genetic makeup

According to Locke, which branch of government is responsible for the creation of laws?

• Executive branch
• Legislative branch
• Judicial branch
• Monarch

Locke's philosophy is often associated with which broader intellectual movement?

• Rationalism
• Absolutism
• Fideism
• Existentialism

Locke's writings had a significant impact on the development of which Enlightenment idea?

• Separation of powers
• Socialism
• Nationalism
• Imperialism