Based on the ideas above, which form of government would John Locke most oppose?

A. Republic
Incorrect. Locke would agree that representation is a good thing.

B. Dictatorship
Correct! Locke would say a dictator doesn’t have the consent of the governed.

C. Representative democracy
Incorrect. Locke would agree that popular elections are good.

D. Constitutional monarchy
Incorrect. Locke would argue that a ruler limited by a constitution is good.

Which of the following IS NOT one of Hobbes's beliefs?

A. Every person ought to seek peace and protect himself.
Incorrect. Hobbes believed people ought to seek peace.

B. In order to achieve peace, individuals should give up their rights as long as others do likewise.
Incorrect. Hobbes believed individuals should give up their rights.

C. Anyone who disagrees with the sovereign has a moral right to follow his or her conscience.
Correct! Hobbes believed an individual does not have a right to disagree with the sovereign.

D. Individuals should abide by their contracts.
Incorrect. Hobbes believed individuals should abide by their contracts.

John Locke asserted that all people were born with the right to?

A. Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
Incorrect. This is Thomas Jefferson’s wording in the Declaration of Independence.

B. Life, liberty, and self-government
Incorrect. Locke agreed with life and liberty, but something else.

C. Life, liberty, and property
Correct! John Locke supported these.

D. Life and self-government
Incorrect. John Locke’s philosophy differed from this somewhat.

In his Two Treatises on Government, Locke —

A. outlined his reasoning for a dictatorship government
Incorrect. He argued against tyranny and dictatorships.

B. argued for a monarchy with limited parliament
Incorrect. The power of the people should be equally shared.

C. believed that government gets its power from the people
Correct! He firmly believed that power resided in the governed.

D. stated that kings got the right to rule from God
Incorrect. He did not agree with divine right.