Divine Right and Social Contract Flashcard

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

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

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

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True

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

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True

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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.

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False

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

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God

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

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Democracy

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A country can lose its sovereignty through ________.

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War and invasion

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Realist theory has been challenged by which other theories? Options: Liberalism and Constructivism, Marxism and Feminism, Anarchism and Socialism, Capitalism and Communism

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Liberalism and Constructivism

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The Social Contract theory primarily challenges which traditional idea? Democracy, Anarchy, Absolute monarchy, Communism

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Absolute monarchy