John Locke's Ideas

According to John Locke, the state of nature was:

• A terrible place full of conflict

• A peaceful place where everyone is equal

• A place where the strongest ruled

• A place without any rights or laws

Locke believed that natural rights are:

• Given by the government

• Earned through hard work

• Unalienable and inherent to all humans

• Only for property owners

Which of the following is NOT considered a natural right according to Locke?

• Life

• Liberty

• Property

• Democracy

Locke's concept of property ownership is based on:

• Inheritance from ancestors

• Government distribution

• Mixing one's efforts with nature

• Stealing land from others

According to Locke, the primary purpose of government is to:

• Create laws

• Protect property and natural rights

• Provide education

• Regulate the economy

The idea that people must agree to follow their leader is known as:

• Social contract

• Divine right

• Consent of the governed

• Absolute monarchy

Locke believed that if a leader became a tyrant, the people should:

• Obey the leader regardless

• Create a new government

• Negotiate with the leader

• Leave the country

How did Locke's ideas differ from Hobbes' regarding leadership?

• Locke favored a strong, absolute monarch

• Locke believed people should follow the leader unconditionally

• Locke supported the divine right of kings

• Locke advocated for the people's right to replace bad leaders

The concept of 'consent of the governed' is most closely associated with:

• Thomas Hobbes

• Niccolo Machiavelli

• John Locke

• Ancient Greek & Roman philosophers

Which historical document was heavily influenced by Locke's ideas?

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution of Ancient Rome

• The Treaty of Versailles