Social Contract BLE quiz

Divine right theory states that ___________, while social contract theory states  ___________.

• The government’s authority comes from God; the government’s authority comes from the people

• The government must impose a state religion; no one can be forced to practice religion.

• God is the head of government; society agrees not to have a government.

Thomas Hobbes describes life without government as “a state of nature.” What is “a state of nature”?

• A lawless society without government

• A place with natural resources for the government to use

• The government holds more power than the people

• A place where the government and people share powers

According to John Locke, the government protects the people’s natural rights.

• True

• False

What is a similarity between Locke and Hobbes’ perspectives?

• People give up at least some freedom to receive protection from the government

• the government is the source of people's rights

• A world without government cannot exist

• The government must protect the lives and property of its people in addition to promoting equality

Divine Right Theory suggests that voting is

• not necessary

• Necessary to maintain life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• a natural right (also called an unalienable right)

• only for religious people

Which of the following statements best describes the image from Leviathan?

• it describes the relationship between government and the people

• it describes what life without government looks like

• it describes the role of government today

• it describes what government looks like according to the Natural Right theory

1. Locke and Hobbes’ theories contribute to the ideas of ____________.

• the social contract theory

• the divine right theory

• A Republic (indirect democracy)

• Pure Democracy (direct democracy)

Which best describes government in the U.S. today?

• Social contract theory

• Divine right theory

• Direct democracy

• Oligarchy

Governments that derive their powers “from the consent of the governed” are given their powers by…

• the people.

• God.

• the Bill of Rights

• the Judicial branch.

What does the following image illustrate?

• Divine Right theory

• Constitutional monarchy

• Social Contract theory

• the Enlightenment