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Two Treatises of Government by John Locke
  • 1. What is the main theme of the Second Treatise?
A) The nature of war
B) Political legitimacy and the social contract
C) Absolute monarchy
D) Divine rights of kings
  • 2. According to Locke, what is the state of nature characterized by?
A) Chaos and violence
B) Absolutism
C) Equality and freedom
D) Totalitarian rule
  • 3. In Locke's view, what justifies the right to revolution?
A) Religious differences
B) Economic instability
C) Popular discontent
D) Violation of natural rights
  • 4. Who does Locke argue should hold the power in a government?
A) The military
B) An elite class
C) The people
D) The monarch
  • 5. Which document is Locke's Second Treatise often seen as a precursor to?
A) The Magna Carta
B) The Constitution of the United States
C) The Declaration of Independence
D) The Bill of Rights
  • 6. What right is fundamental in Locke's theory of government?
A) The right to bear arms
B) The right to education
C) The right to life, liberty, and property
D) The right to free speech
  • 7. According to Locke, what limits the powers of government?
A) Tradition
B) The consent of the governed
C) Divine appointment
D) Military strength
  • 8. What does Locke argue about human understanding?
A) It is predetermined
B) It is shaped by experience
C) It is inherently flawed
D) It is irrelevant to governance
  • 9. What is the purpose of government, according to Locke?
A) To protect natural rights
B) To promote religion
C) To control territory
D) To impose order
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