Lesson 1 Powerpoint Questions

What is the definition of government?

• A group of people who make laws

• The set of institutions and processes by which a nation, state, or community conducts its policy and actions

• A type of political party

• A system of economic management

What is one of the purposes of government?

• To better organize people and resources

• To increase taxes

• To promote individualism

• To reduce laws

According to Thomas Jefferson, what is the purpose of government?

• To increase the wealth of the nation

• To enable the people to live in safety and happiness

• To expand the territory of the nation

• To serve the interests of the governors

Who does the government exist for, according to the quote by Thomas Jefferson?

• The governors

• The military

• The governed

• The wealthy

Which Enlightenment-era philosopher believed that life would be "nasty, brutish, and short" without government?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Immanuel Kant

According to Hobbes, what was necessary to protect people from each other?

• Religion

• Government

• Education

• Trade

Which philosophers believed that human nature was more peaceful and benevolent?

• Locke and Rousseau

• Hobbes and Locke

• Rousseau and Kant

• Hobbes and Rousseau

What did Locke and Rousseau believe people did not give up when forming governments?

• Their rights

• Their wealth

• Their land

• Their freedom

What is the main idea behind the social contract theory?

• A) People agree to accept duties and responsibilities in exchange for government protection.

• B) Governments are formed to control people.

• C) Society functions best without any rules.

• D) People should not have any obligations to the government.

According to the social contract, what is the primary obligation of the people in society?

• A) To obey the law.

• B) To pay taxes.

• C) To vote in elections.

• D) To serve in the military.