Unit 1 Part 2 Quiz

Who was the first political philosopher to introduce the idea of social contract?

• Thomas Hobbes
• John Locke
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• Charles Montesquieu

Hobbes believed that the best form of government was absolute power of a Monarch.

• True
• False

What are the three main natural rights according to Thomas Hobbes and John Locke?

• Life, Liberty, and Property
• Freedom of religion, speech, and assembly
• Life, Liberty, and Equality
• Right to vote, education, and privacy

Which political philosopher believed in direct democracy?

• Thomas Hobbes
• John Locke
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• Charles Montesquieu

Which political philosopher inspired the idea of the three branches of government?

• Thomas Hobbes
• John Locke
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• Charles Montesquieu

What year was the Magna Carta signed?

• 1215
• 1315
• 1399
• 1500

The Magna Carta was primarily a document that aimed to limit the power of the government/monarch

• True
• False

What monarch was credited for signing the Magna Carta?

• Queen Elizabeth l
• King John of England
• King Henry VII
• King Charles l

This document, written in 1689, was the third document that limited the rights of the king by reinforcing earlier rights approved in previous documents, such as the right to bear arms, no cruel and unusual punishment, and no excessive fines or bail.

• Magna Carta
• Petition of Rights
• English Bill of Rights

What year was the Petition of Rights signed?

• 1776
• 1215
• 1628
• 1500