John Locke's Political Philosophy

What term does Locke use to describe the metaphorical agreement to form a government?

• Social contract

• Social bond

• Social promise

• Social pact

According to Locke, under what condition can the government be overthrown?

• If it imposes too many taxes

• If it fails to protect the natural rights of the people

• If it engages in foreign wars

• If it does not provide free education

What does Locke believe government requires from the governed?

• Unquestioning loyalty

• Financial support

• Consent

• Military service

How is Locke's view of the social contract different from Hobbes?

• Governments protect people's natural rights

• People can revolt if the government does not fulfill their promises

• People need to give up all of their rights to live peacefully

• Three branches of government are necessary

What type of government is characterized by one person being in charge?

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

Which form of government can coexist with other forms of government?

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

What is the term for a government where nobody is in charge?

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

• Junta

• Democracy

What is the term for a government where those in charge are military members who took over by force?

• Junta

• Democracy

• Autocracy

• Theocracy

What type of government is characterized by a leader who often shares power with other parts of government?

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

• democracy

In which type of democracy do citizens elect others to serve in government?

• direct

• representative

• monarchy

• oligarchy