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- 1. Multiple Choice
What was the name of Thomas Hobbes's book on government?BehemothGargantuaLeviathanColossus - 2. Multiple ChoiceHow did Hobbes sum up people's quality of life in a state of nature?life, liberty, and the pursuit of happinesspoor, nasty, brutish, and shortfulfilling, long-lived, philosophical, and introspectivescared, hungry, lonely, and cold
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAccording to Hobbes, people agreed to give up some __________________ in exchange for __________________ as part of the social contract.rights and power / protectionfood and shelter / weaponssecurity and protection / freedommoney / goods and services
- 4. Multiple ChoiceIn Hobbes's view of the social contract, people retained the right to question, overthrow, or replace their government.TrueFalse
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHobbes believed that a single __________, or ruler, should have complete authority over the people.emperormagnateoverlordsovereign
- 6. Multiple ChoiceJohn Locke's thinking influenced what American founder?George WashingtonBenjamin FranklinAlexander HamiltonThomas Jefferson
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAccording to Locke, all humans share a set of __________.internal organsnatural rightshopes and dreamstraits and motivations
- 8. Multiple ChoiceFor both Hobbes and Locke, the social contract is an agreement between...plaintiff and defendantsovereign statescompanies and shareholderscitizens and government
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe phrase 'tabula rasa' means...empty tableblank slatetable of truthblank space
- 10. Multiple ChoiceLocke's inalienable rights include...life, liberty, and propertypizza, chipa, and sodalife, property, and travelfreedom of speech, freedom to bear arms, and freedom of assembly
- 11. Multiple ChoiceLocke believed that people's natural rights are granted to them by their government(s).TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple ChoiceHow 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..
- 13. Multiple ChoiceHow did Locke view human nature?We are a born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences..We are naturally altruistic and usually willing to compromise.We are inquisitive and industrious.We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.
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