Thomas Hobbes and John Locke

John Locke argued that people are born equal and with (a)   rights

Which Enlightenment thinker's ideas were used by Thomas Jefferson when he wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Baron de Montesquieu

According to Hobbes, this is the agreement that exists between government and the people; people agree to give up some freedom and be ruled by the government and in return, the government had to protect the people's rights.

• Mayflower Compact

• social contract

• natural rights

• separation of powers

Enlightenment thinker John Locke argued people are born equal with certain God-given rights. What are these rights called, according to Locke?

• freedom rights

• rights of equality

• limited rights

• natural rights

The time period when new ideas about government were introduced to the world is known as the age of...

• Enlightenment

• thinking

• Bloodless Revolution

• Glorious Revolution

During the time of Locke and Hobbes, what significant event was happening in English history?

• The rise of the British Empire

• The political conflicts between the monarchy and Parliament

• The establishment of total democracy

Which of the following ideas is associated with Thomas Hobbs?

• life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• tabula rasa

• the need for a strong government

In a hypothetical scenario, imagine a society where chaos and disorder are rampant. In such a situation, what would Hobbs consider most important to establish a strong society?

• Implementing strict law and order

• Ensuring human rights are respected

• Promoting exploration and discovery

What did John Locke consider a government's most important duty?

• to expand the nation's borders

• to avoid war and promote peace

• to protect the natural rights of citizens

How did John Locke feel about England's Glorious Revolution?

• He was against it because it gave too much power to the monarch.

• He supported it because it created a stronger Parliament and a bill or rights.

• He opposed any form of rebellion.