Divine Right and Social Contract Quiz

Who among the following is associated with the Social Contract Theory?

• Karl Marx

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

According to the Divine Right of Kings theory, what happens if a king is challenged?

• The king may be overthrown if the people demand it.

• The king loses the mandate to rule and must resign.

• The king’s authority cannot be questioned because it comes directly from God.

• The king is required to consult with Parliament before making decisions.

According to Social Contract Theory, individuals agree to surrender certain freedoms in exchange for the protection and order provided by the government.

• True

• False

Jean-Jacques Rousseau believed that the Social Contract could only work if the people had a direct say in all government decisions.

• True

• False

Under the Divine Right of Kings, a king’s power is believed to be limited by the laws of the land and the rights of the people.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: The Divine Right of Kings theory claims that a king's authority is derived from ________.

• the people

• the church

• God

• the parliament

Thomas Hobbes and John Locke had differing views on human nature. Hobbes believed in a strong central authority, while Locke believed in ________.

• Anarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

A country can lose its sovereignty through ________.

• Economic growth

• War and invasion

• Cultural exchange

• Technological advancement.

Realist theory has been challenged by which other theories?

• Liberalism and Constructivism

• Marxism and Feminism

• Anarchism and Socialism

• Capitalism and Communism

The Social Contract theory primarily challenges which traditional idea?

• Democracy

• Anarchy

• Absolute monarchy

• Communism