Quiz on Thomas Hobbes

Who was Thomas Hobbes?

• A famous artist

• An English scholar and philosopher

• A French king

• An American president

What did Hobbes believe about humans in a state of nature?

• They are naturally kind and cooperative

• They are naturally selfish and quick to fight

• They are naturally peaceful and creative

• They are naturally lazy and indifferent

What did Hobbes believe was the only way to avoid the evils of war?

• A strong central authority

• A democratic government

• A weak central authority

• Anarchy

What did Hobbes think about the distribution of power in government?

• Power should be divided among three branches

• All power should be vested in one place

• Power should be shared equally among all citizens

• Power should be distributed among local governments

What did Hobbes think about the rights of people in relation to the government?

• People have rights that must be protected even from government

• People have no rights once they agree to the social contract

• People have the right to overthrow the government at any time

• People have the right to ignore the government

Which American leader was influenced by John Locke's writings?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Benjamin Franklin

What does the term "tabula rasa" mean according to John Locke?

• Blank slate

• Full page

• Empty mind

• Clean board

What does the natural right of "Life" refer to according to John Locke?

• The fact that people want to live and will fight to survive

• The right to own property

• The ability to make free decisions

• The right to be happy

What does the natural right of "Liberty" mean?

• People want to be as free as possible to make their own decisions

• People want to own things that help them survive

• People want to live and will fight to survive

• People want to be happy

What did Locke believe people share that is the same for all people everywhere?

• A human nature

• A desire for wealth

• A need for education

• A love for art