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John Locke

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Locke argued that we had 3 main natural rights. What are they? (Select 3)

a)

Life

b)

Liberty

c)

Pursuit of Happiness

d)

Property

2.

According to John Locke, if the government didn't protect the people's natural rights, what could the people do?

a)

Overthrow the government

b)

Petition the government for their rights

c)

Nothing, the people don't have rights

3.

What country was John Locke born in?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

America

d)

England

4.

Who was John Locke? (3 Answers)

a)

A Doctor

b)

A Philosopher

c)

A Minister

d)

A Political Scientist

5.

What year was John Locke born in ?

a)

1700

b)

1822

c)

1940

d)

1632

6.

Which American Founding Father did John Locke influence the most?

a)

Ben Franklin

b)

George Washington

c)

John Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

7.

What was the purpose of government according to Locke?

a)

To share the riches of the kingdom

b)

To keep power in the hands of the King

c)

To end the state of nature

8.

TRUE Or FALSE: According to John Locke, the people have the right to revolt if the government doesn't follow the rules of the social contract.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

John Locke believed that all people had:

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Individual rights

c)

Some rights

10.

John Locke helped to create which contract theory?

a)

Society of the Banana contract Thoery

b)

Social Contract Theory

c)

Natural Contract Theory

d)

Rights Contract Theory

11.

Thomas Jefferson used John Locke's natural rights in which famous U.S. document?

a)

U.S. constitution

b)

Declaration of independence

c)

English Bill of Rights

d)

Magna Carta

12.
When no government exists, what did John Locke imagine would happen?
a)
Utopia
b)
State of Nature
c)
Dystopia
d)
Canada
13.

The political theory that God selects the monarch and therefore all should obey. Locke dismissed this idea.

a)

Divine Right of Kings

b)

papal authority

c)

Godly guidance in governance

d)

social contract theory

14.
Inalienable rights means:
a)
Rights that you need
b)
Rights that can't be taken away
c)
Rights that you are born with
d)
Both option 2 and 3
15.
The Age of Enlightenment began
a)
Before Exploration
b)
During Prehistoric Times
c)
After the American Revolution
d)
In the 17th Century
16.
Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?
a)
power and privilege
b)
money and fame
c)
good looks and charm
d)
reason and logic
17.

During the Enlightenment, many people placed their faith in ___.

a)

the church

b)

the military

c)

reason

d)

religion

18.
What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?  (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, and press
b)
Life, liberty, and property
c)
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
Voting, rebelling, and health
19.

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

a)

plaintiff and defendant

b)

sovereign states

c)

companies and shareholders

d)

people and their government

20.
Locke's inalienable rights include...
a)
life, liberty, and property
b)
pizza, chipa, and soda
c)
life, property, and travel
d)
freedom of speech, freedom to bear arms, and freedom of assembly
21.
How did Locke view human nature?
a)
We are a born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences..
b)
We are naturally altruistic and usually willing to compromise.
c)
We are inquisitive and industrious.
d)
We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.
22.

According to John Locke, if the government didn't protect the people's natural rights, what could the people do?

a)

Overthrow the government

b)

Petition the government for their rights

c)

Nothing, the people don't have rights

23.

What role did the government have, according to John Locke?

a)

Protect the people's natural rights

b)

Take away people's natural rights

c)

Help determine the people's natural rights

24.

Tabula rasa theory suggests that people are born...

a)

evil and need to be governed.

b)

good and need no government.

c)

a blank slate, neither good or bad.

d)

to be in nature living with the animals.

25.

Locke believed that the job of government was...

a)

to create and enforce laws.

b)

to give people as much freedom as possible.

c)

to prevent the country from going to war.

d)

to make the country as rich as possible.

26.

The willingness of people to hand over their rights to rules in exchange for law and social order is called...

a)

method of government

b)

enlightenment agreement

c)

social contract

d)

US Constitiution

27.

Which Enlightenment Idea belongs to John Locke

a)

The law of gravity

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Social contract

d)

Theory of relativity

28.

Inalienable rights are also known as

a)

speech rights.

b)

natural rights.

c)

privacy rights.

d)

trial rights.

29.

Divine Right of Kings means the rulers are chosen by

a)

Ms. Trott

b)

God

c)

the Easter Bunny

d)

Santa Claus

30.

Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Hobbes is best known for his book Leviathan .

a)

True

b)

False

32.

What did Hobbes describe people as?

a)

kindhearted

b)

mean

c)

generous

d)

selfish

33.

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

a)

legitimacy

b)

security (stability/safety)

c)

oligarchy

d)

antidisestablishmentarianism

34.

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

a)

It would prevent war and chaos

b)

They could make rules faster

c)

They could declare war against enemies of the kingdom

d)

It would be easier to make decisions

35.

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

a)

plaintiff and defendant

b)

sovereign states

c)

companies and shareholders

d)

citizens (the people) and government

36.
How did Hobbes view human nature?
a)
We are inquisitive and industrious.
b)
We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.
c)
We are naturally altruistic and usually willing to compromise.
d)
We are born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences..
37.
How did Locke view human nature?
a)
We are a born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences..
b)
We are naturally altruistic and usually willing to compromise.
c)
We are inquisitive and industrious.
d)
We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.
38.

Hobbes' book was called...

a)

Qur'an

b)

Leviathan

c)

Odyssey

d)

Don Quixote

39.

In Hobbes' mind, who should be in charge?

a)

the king or ruler

b)

elected officials

c)

the pope

d)

Ms. Trott

40.

What did Hobbes describe people as?

a)

kindhearted

b)

mean

c)

generous

d)

selfish

41.

Hobbes' book was called...

a)

Qur'an

b)

Leviathan

c)

Odyssey

d)

Don Quixote

42.

In Hobbes' mind, who should be in charge?

a)

king

b)

pope

c)

queen

d)

himself

43.

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

a)

republic

b)

monarchy

c)

democracy

d)

oligrachy

44.

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

a)

legitimacy

b)

security

c)

oligarchy

d)

antidisestablishmentarianism

45.

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

a)

It would prevent war and chaos

b)

They could make rules faster

c)

They could declare war against enemies of the kingdom

d)

It would be easier to make decisions

46.
For both Hobbes and Locke, the social contract is an agreement between...
a)
plaintiff and defendant
b)
sovereign states
c)
companies and shareholders
d)
citizens and government
47.
How did Locke view human nature?
a)
We are a born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences..
b)
We are naturally altruistic and usually willing to compromise.
c)
We are inquisitive and industrious.
d)
We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.
48.
How did Hobbes sum up people's quality of life in a state of nature?
a)
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
b)
poor, nasty, brutish, and short
c)
fulfilling, long-lived, philosophical, and introspective
d)
scared, hungry, lonely, and cold
49.
According to Hobbes, people agreed to give up some __________________ in exchange for __________________ as part of the social contract.
a)
rights and power / protection
b)
food and shelter / weapons
c)
security and protection / freedom
d)
money / goods and services
50.
For both Hobbes and Locke, the social contract is an agreement between...
a)
plaintiff and defendant
b)
sovereign states
c)
companies and shareholders
d)
citizens and government
51.

What type of government is ruled by a King or Queen?

a)

Democracy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Anarchy

d)

Monarchy

52.

What type of government is ruled by one leader who has absolute control over citizens' lives?

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Anarchy

d)

Monarchy

53.

The one thing that all forms of government have in common is...

a)

Someone is in charge

b)

voting

c)

everyone has a choice

d)

rules by 1 person

54.

In a Monarchy, people normally cast a vote to see who will be the next king or queen.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

55.

What type of government do citizens hold the political power?

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Anarchy

d)

Monarchy

56.

The United States would be an example of which from of democracy?

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

57.

What type of government is ruled by a small group of people that all hold the power?

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Monarchy

58.

_____________ is when nobody is in control. It is mostly chaotic with no rules.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Anarchy

59.
a)

America

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

60.
a)

America

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

61.
a)

North America

b)

south America

c)

Asia

62.
a)

North America

b)

south America

c)

Asia

63.
a)

America

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

64.
a)

America

b)

Europe

c)

Australia

65.

Find A

a)

Europe

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Pacific Ocean

66.

Find B

a)

Oceania

b)

Antarctica

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

67.

Find C

a)

Oceania

b)

Antarctica

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

68.

Find D

a)

Oceania

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

69.

What country is located at point A on the map?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

United Kingdom

70.

The Atlantic is on which side of the United States?

a)

East Coast

b)

West Coast

c)

South Coast

d)

North Coast

71.
Why was King John forced to sign the Magna Carta?
a)
to increase the power of the monarchy
b)
to end taxation in England
c)
to force the monarchy to give up power
d)
to weaken the power of nobles
72.
Why is the Magna Carta an important document in British history?
a)
It was the first document to place limits on the king's power
b)
It outlawed feudalism and gave voting rights to all citizens
c)
It established Parliament as the nation's legislative body.
d)
It determined England's physical boundaries
73.
Which document did the following things:
1. Stated that the king could not suspend Parliament's laws, impose taxes, or raise an army without Parliament’s consent.
2. Members of Parliament had to be freely elected.
3. Right to a fair trial by jury in court cases.
4. Banned cruel and unusual punishments.
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The American Bill of Rights
c)
The English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights
d)
The Mayflower Compact
74.
Which document was inspired by the English the Bill of Rights?
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Kentucky Resolution

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