Social Contract Theory

What did Hobbes describe people as?

• kindhearted

• mean

• generous

• selfish

Hobbes' book was called...

• Qur'an

• Leviathan

• Odyssey

• Don Quixote

In Hobbes' mind, who should be in charge?

• king

• pope

• queen

• himself

Hobbes thought that a _ would be the best form of unitary, absolute government.

• republic

• monarchy

• democracy

• oligrachy

People give up some portion of their liberty in exchange for _, according to Thomas Hobbes.

• legitimacy

• security

• oligarchy

• antidisestablishmentarianism

Hobbes saw human beings as __________.

• Kind and Selfless

• Selfish and Aggressive

• Self-Interested, but not always violent

• Shaped by our experiences in life.

Why did Hobbes believe it was necessary to have all the power in the hands of 1 King?

• It would prevent war and chaos

• They could make rules faster

• They could declare war against enemies of the kingdom

• It would be easier to make decisions

For both Hobbes and Locke, the social contract is an agreement between...

• plaintiff and defendant
• sovereign states
• companies and shareholders
• citizens and government

Locke's inalienable rights include...

• life, liberty, and property
• pizza, chipa, and soda
• life, property, and travel
• freedom of speech, freedom to bear arms, and freedom of assembly

How did Hobbes view human nature?

• We are inquisitive and industrious.
• We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.
• We are naturally altruistic and usually willing to compromise.
• We are born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences..