Locke vs Hobbes

Hobbes saw human beings as __________.

• Kind and Selfless

• Selfish and Aggressive

• Self-Interested, but not always violent

• Shaped by our experiences in life.

According to Hobbes, what would humans live in without the structure of society?

• A state of nature

• A utopian paradise

• A harmonious community

• A peaceful coexistence

The idea that society is an agreement between citizens and government.

• Social Contract

• Government

• Rights

• Duties

What was the purpose of government according to Locke?

• To share the riches of the kingdom

• To keep power in the hands of the King

• To end the state of nature

John Locke helped to create which contract theory?

• Society of the Banana contract Thoery

• Social Contract Theory

• Natural Contract Theory

• Rights Contract Theory

When no government exists, what did John Locke imagine would happen?

• Utopia

• State of Nature

• Dystopia

• Canada

According to John Locke, why are governments created?

• God gives monarchs a divine right to rule over their people

• People are naturally selfish and need a strong ruler to create order

• People set up governments to protect their lives and property

• Civil government must be established to offset the power of the church

What is the main difference between Locke's and Hobbes' view on the state of nature?

• Locke believed it was peaceful, Hobbes believed it was violent

• Locke believed it was violent, Hobbes believed it was peaceful

• Both believed it was peaceful

• Both believed it was violent

According to Locke, what is the primary role of government?

• To protect natural rights

• To control the population

• To expand territory

• To accumulate wealth

What did Hobbes believe was necessary to prevent chaos in society?

• A strong, centralized authority

• A democratic government

• A free market economy

• A religious institution