Quiz on John Locke's Second Treatise

What is the main reason people leave the state of Nature to join a society, according to the text?

• To gain more power over others

• To enjoy absolute freedom

• To preserve their property

• To avoid making laws

Who has the supreme power of the commonwealth?

• The prince

• The legislative

• The community

• The court

What is lacking in the state of Nature that makes it insecure, according to the text?

• A known and indifferent judge

• Abundant resources

• Freedom of speech

• A strong military

According to the text, what is necessary for the preservation of society?

• Unlimited freedom for all individuals

• Regulation by laws made by the society

• Complete isolation from other societies

• Constant change in leadership

What is the intention behind the legislative power's disposal of the goods of society?

• To increase the wealth of the leaders

• To preserve the liberty and property of individuals

• To expand the territory of the society

• To reduce the population

What happens when someone uses force without right?

• They are justified in their actions

• They put themselves into a state of war

• They gain authority over others

• They are protected by the law

Who shall be the judge if the legislative acts contrary to their trust?

• The prince

• The court

• The people

• The legislative itself

What principle did John Locke believe the state should always reflect according to his view on human nature and governance?

• The principle that the state should be governed by divine right

• The principle that citizens should constantly consent to accept the state’s rulings in return for state improvements

• The principle that the state should operate independently of the citizens' consent

• The principle that the state should enforce natural rights without citizens' consent

According to John Locke, what was the 'state of nature' as opposed to Thomas Hobbes' view?

• A nasty and brutish state where life was solitary

• A natural society guided by rationalism and natural laws

• A chaotic state where no laws or governance existed

• A divine state governed by celestial powers

What did John Locke assert about the origin of the state?

• The state was created by divine right and celestial power

• The state was an extension of the church

• The state was created by mankind to serve mankind's interests based on consent

• The state was a result of natural selection and survival of the fittest