Hobbes/Locke Formative

Who was Thomas Hobbes?

• An English scholar and philosopher

• A French mathematician

• An American politician

• A German scientist

What did Hobbes believe about humans in a state of nature?

• They were naturally cooperative and peaceful

• They were naturally selfish and quick to fight

• They were naturally artistic and creative

• They were naturally lazy and indifferent

What did Hobbes believe people lost when they agreed to hand over power in a social contract?

• The right to vote

• The right to overthrow, replace, or question the government

• The right to own property

• The right to free speech

According to Hobbes, what was the best form of government?

• Democracy

• Monarchy led by a king

• Oligarchy

• Anarchy

What did Hobbes believe about the power of the government?

• It should be divided among three branches

• It should be shared with the people

• It should rest in one place

• It should be decentralized

What did Hobbes think about the nature of life without government?

• It would be peaceful and prosperous

• It would be solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short

• It would be creative and innovative

• It would be lazy and unproductive

What does the right to liberty mean according to John Locke?

• People want to be as free as possible to make their own decisions

• People want to own things that help them survive

• People want to live and fight to survive

• People want to be treated equally

What is the social contract according to John Locke?

• An agreement between a government and its people to protect everyone's rights

• A contract between businesses

• A contract between different countries

• An agreement between friends

What did John Locke believe about the legitimacy of a government?

• It can only be legitimate if it is based on a social contract with citizens

• It is always legitimate

• It is never legitimate

• It can only be legitimate if it is based on wealth