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