Civics QUIZ on Thomas Hobbes and John Locke

What

Civics QUIZ on Thomas Hobbes and John Locke

When

10/20/2017

Quiz study questions

1.) According to your philosopher, what is the ideal form of government?
Hobbes----Absolute Monarch
Locke---Democracy

2.) What does your philosopher believe to be true about an individual’s natural rights?
Hobbes---People are born with rights that they relinquish to the monarch in return for protection. This is known as social contract.
Locke---All people are born with certain inalienable rights. They are life, liberty, and the the right to own property.

3.) What does your philosopher believe to be true about human nature?
Hobbes---Believed that people were wicked, selfish, and cruel and would act on behalf of their best interests. “Every man for every man.”
Locke---Believed that people were by nature good and that they could learn from their experiences.

4.) According to your philosopher, could people be trusted to govern themselves?
Hobbes---No, people could not be trusted to govern themselves and an absolute monarch would demand obedience to maintain order.
Locke-----Yes, people could be trusted to govern themselves. Locke believed that if provided with the right information would make good decisions.

5.) According to your philosopher, what was the purpose of the government?
Hobbes------The purpose of the government was to keep law and order.
Locke----The purpose of the government is to protect individual liberties and rights.

6.) According to your philosopher, what rights did the people have if the government failed to protect the individual’s natural rights?
Hobbes---Because people had no say in their government, they could do nothing if the monarch were abusive.
Locke----The people had the right to revolt against an abusive government.