Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau

Thomas Hobbes is best known for what work?

• "Candide"

• The "Leviathan"

• "The Social Contract"

• "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding"

Baron Montesquieu is best known for what work?

• "The Spirit of the Laws"

• "Candide"

• "Leviathan"

• "On Crimes and Punishments"

John Locke is best known for what work?

• "Candide"

• "Leviathan"

• "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding"

• "The Social Contract"

Jean-Jacques Rousseau is best known for what work concerning politics?

• "Leviathan"

• "Candide"

• "Emile"

• "The Social Contract"

In "The Social Contract" Jean-Jacques Rousseau advocates for:

• separation of church and state

• a democratic form of government based on the will of the people

• checks and balances within the government

• education and literacy

In Baron Montesquieu's "The Spirit of the Laws" he advocates for:

• the division of the government into three branches

• the establishment of a monarchy
• the abolition of government
• the concentration of power

In the "Leviathan" Thomas Hobbes advocates for:

• A strong central authority to maintain order and prevent conflict.
• An absolute monarchy

• A decentralized government to promote individual freedom

• A system of direct democracy to encourage public participation

John Locke is best known for what political theories?

• People have natural rights and the government should protect those rights

• Separation of government powers into three branches

• Limited government based on the consent of the governed

• Laws should be clear and understandable