Second Treatise, Of Civil Government
- 1.One of Locke's fundamental principles is
- A.
A major goal of government is the pursuit of happiness
- B.
Governments are established to serve the elite
- C.
All persons should be treated equally by government
- D.
Once established, governments cannot be dissolved
- 2.In the state of nature described by John Locke
- A.
All persons are in a state of war with each other
- B.
Life is nasty, brutish, and short
- C.
Liberty is denied to all but the strongest
- D.
All persons possess liberty
- 3.The execution of the law of nature is,in the state of nature
- A.
In the hands of the executive
- B.
In the hands of the legislature
- C.
In the hands of the judiciary
- D.
In every person's hands
- 4.Persons enter into poltical society and government because
- A.
They seek a higher authority to protect their rights against invasion by others
- B.
The pursuit of happiness can only be guaranteed by government
- C.
They seek equality with each other
- D.
They common defense requires a strong government
- 5.According to John Locke, a primary end of government is
- A.
The preservation of equality among all citizens
- B.
To guarantee all citizens happiness
- C.
Economic prosperity
- D.
The protection of private property
- 6.Private property is, according to Locke, inadequately protected in a state of nature because
- A.
The law of nature is not plain and intelligible to all rational persons
- B.
Persons do not agree that the protection of private property is a fundamental right
- C.
Persons in a state of nature are constantly at war with each other
- D.
The state of nature lacks an impartial judge and an executive capable of upholding judicial decisions protecting property rights
- 7.In a state of nature, a person
- A.
Has no power
- B.
Exerts whatever powers are necessary to preserve himself, and to punish crimes committed against natural law
- C.
Is in a state of war
- D.
Has no respect for property rights
- 8.According to Locke, the supreme power of the Commonwealth is
- A.
The executive
- B.
The judiciary
- C.
The bureaucracy
- D.
The legislature
- 9.Locke argues that government can only be dissolved when
- A.
It fails to protect the Commonwealth against foreign attacks
- B.
Laws are enacted that fail to protect private property
- C.
The judiciary assumes legislative authority
- D.
Government acts without the consent of the people
- 10.In John Locke's model of government, the power that each individual gives to society when he or she enters into it
- A.
Can never revert to the individuals again
- B.
Cannot revert to the individuals as long as the society lasts
- C.
Reverts to individuals only with the consent of the government
- D.
Can be reclaimed by individuals only if the government fails to protect private property
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