Social Contract

Hobbes & Locke believed that without government, the "state of nature" would leave humans 

• In a state of happiness

• With an abundance of resources

• More choices

• In perpetual war

According to Hobbes & Locke, what is the purpose of government?

• Make us happy.

• Take our money.

• Enforce order.

• Protect all people. 

Who believed that man is born evil & selfish, and needs to be controlled.  Life without a strong government would be nasty, brutish, and short

• Hobbes

• Locke

John Locke further developed the Social Theory and said that if government does live up to what it is suppose to do, people have the right to abolish it.

• True

• False

What best describes Hobbes view of State of Nature?

• People live free, but are peaceful, join in a society but eventually there is WAR.

• Life is Brutal, but if we work together we will be alright.

• Life is a Brutal Affair, power should be given up to earn protection.

• People live in fear of violence so they create societies.

In order for a Government to be "Legitimate" what must happen?

• The people must give their Consent to be governed

• People need to sign a Social Contract

• The Government must be chosen by Majority Vote

• People agree to work for the government.

Most people live in fear, this is the reason for rules and laws

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Rousseau

Moderate in his thinking about the role of government and the people. 

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Roussea

People are entitled to natural laws that government can't revoke. 

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Rousseau

Thomas Hobbes believed in one ruler (a monarch) because he said people were naturally brutish and selfish.

• True

• False