Why Government

What is a social contract according to Hobbes?

• An agreement where people give up some rights and power in exchange for protection

• A document that outlines the laws of a country

• A treaty between two countries

• A set of rules for a game

What did Hobbes write to explain how he thought governments should work?

• The Republic

• The Social Contract

• Leviathan

• The Prince

What did Hobbes believe people lost once they agreed to hand over power in exchange for protection?

• The right to vote

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

• The right to own property

• The right to free speech

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 organized and orderly

What did Hobbes think was the only way to avoid the evils of war?

• A strong central authority

• A democratic government

• A free market economy

• A peaceful society

What did Hobbes believe about the rights of people in a state of nature?

• Everyone had a right to everything

• People had no rights

• Rights were given by the government

• Rights were determined by the community

What did Hobbes believe was the role of a social contract?

• To create laws for society

• To give people rights and power

• To provide protection in exchange for some rights and power

• To establish a democratic government

What did John Locke believe about the state of nature?

• A. It was a peaceful and organized society

• B. It had no rules and no one in charge

• C. It was governed by a king

• D. It was a democratic society

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

• A. To create wealth

• B. To end the state of nature and protect natural rights

• C. To control the economy

• D. To expand territory

What did John Locke believe about the social contract?

• A. It was a one-way agreement

• B. It was a two-way exchange between citizens and government

• C. It was only for the wealthy

• D. It was unnecessary