John Locke and Social Contract Theory

Which of John Locke's theories isn't related to government?

• Inalienable Rights

• Blank Slate

• Separation of powers

What is Locke's most famous essay?

• Two Treatises of Government

• Two Blank Slates

According to the Social Contract Theory, if you choose to live in a society you agree that you can do whatever you want.

• True

• False

According to Hobbes, Humans are inherently...

• happy

• melancholy

• good

• evil

Locke says we need to laws to 

• so we can punish people

• keep people in line

• protect our rights

All members of a social contract sacrifice some ___________ to gain protection of their rights.

• liberties

• candy

• choices

Politically, the idea that power comes from the people is listed here as:

• popular sovereignty

• human sacrifice

With Popular Sovereignty, the power comes from the ___________, and not God (or a King)

• God

• monarch (king/ queen)

• people

Whose version of the State of Nature do you agree with: Hobbes or Locke? Why? Explain in at least 4 sentences. 

Where did this video originate?

• The Oxford Observer

• Social Contract Monthly