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Hobbes and Locke

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This philosopher was born in England in 1588

a)

Locke

b)

Hobbes

2.

Tabula rasa means....

a)

Blank slate

b)

Blank book

c)

Blank page

d)

Full page

3.

A sovereign is....

a)

two rulers working together

b)

a bank

c)

a ruler with total authority

d)

a ruler with partial authority

4.

According to Hobbes a social contract was

a)

something the people make with the government and can not back out of.

b)

something the people make with each other and can change

5.

The state of nature

a)

is a theory from Hobbes that claims people will naturally be selfish

b)

a theory from Locke that people are naturally British

6.

This philosopher was born in 1632 and worked as a doctor

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

7.

This philosopher believed that people filled their slate with experiences throughout their lives, shaping who they are.

a)

Locke

b)

Hobbes

8.

Natural rights are

a)

Live, Pray, Love

b)

Life, Liberty and property

c)

Life, Liberty and happiness

9.

Locke believed we need government to....

a)

end tabula rasa

b)

help end the state of nature

c)

to end taxes

10.

Locke believed the social contract

a)

worked both ways between the government and people

b)

put only the people in charge

c)

put only the government in charge