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Either, Neither or Both: Hobbes & Locke

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Monarchy is an out-dated form of government

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Both

d)

Neither

2.

People need an absolute monarch to keep order. Without a strong ruler, there is chaos.

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Both

d)

Neither

3.

Humans are naturally free & equal, so a government must protect the liberty of its subjects equally

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Both

d)

Neither

4.

Future supporters of the American Revolution & French Revolution will draw inspiration from his ideas 

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Both

d)

Neither

5.

People are naturally selfish. If left to our own devices we will steal from & commit violence against each other.

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Both

d)

Neither

6.

There is a Social Contract between a king and the people

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Both

d)

Neither

7.

Complete democracy would be the best way to ensure rights & promote freedom

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Both

d)

Neither

8.

“Life in the state of nature is nasty, brutish & short”

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Both

d)

Neither

9.

If the people rise up against their king, that is a violation of the Social Contract—the only result will be chaos & violence

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Both

d)

Neither

10.

All people maintain three natural rights that a ruler cannot violate—the rights to life, liberty and property

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Both

d)

Neither

11.

Absolute monarchy is the only form of legitimate government

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Both

d)

Neither

12.

You have the right to your own life—nothing else!

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Both

d)

Neither

13.

The best form of government is a limited / constitutional monarchy

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Both

d)

Neither

14.

No ruler can claim absolute power—this violates the laws of nature for one creature to rule over another

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Both

d)

Neither

15.

Only the strongest survive in the state of nature, so a strong monarch is needed to provide security & protection 

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Both

d)

Neither

16.

If a ruler violates the natural rights of the people, he is a tyrant and should be removed from power

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Both

d)

Neither

17.

You gave up absolute freedom in exchange for security & protection—sorry mate!

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Both

d)

Neither

18.

King Charles I was a tyrant who was justly overthrown by the people during the English Civil War

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Both

d)

Neither

19.

Bonus Question / Select Multiple:

Select ALL of the following that are included in your natural rights, according to John Locke

a)

Liberty

b)

Pursuit of Happiness

c)

Life

d)

Party

e)

Property