Locke v. Hobbes – p. 171-172
Directions: read the sections as directed and answer questions in the right hand blank.
Hobbes Social Contract p. 171
ANSWERS
1. What did Hobbes write?
2. What was he convinced about all humans?
3. What would happen without government?
4. What was his quote about life without
government?
5. To escape this, people should give up rights
to what?
6. In this exchange, people give up rights but
get what?
7. What kind of power did the ruler need?
Why?
8. How did he describe the power of the best
governments?
9. What type of government was Hobbes in
favor of?
Locke’s Natural Rights p. 171-172
ANSWERS
10. What did Locke believe about people?
11. What do humans have the natural ability to
do?
12. What type of government did Locke
criticize?
13. What type of government did Locke favor?
14. Describe how Locke said people were born?
15. What natural rights do people have?
16. What is the purpose of government?
17. What should people do if government does
not live up to its purpose?
18. What book did Locke write?
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