1.1 Flashcards
Parliament vs Government Hobbes and Locke (general ideas of each)
What is the primary function of Parliament?
Enforcing laws
Creating laws
Electing the Prime Minister
Managing federal departments
Creating laws
Which of the following is NOT a component of Parliament?
The Monarch
The Senate
The Prime Minister
The Chamber of Commons
The Prime Minister
What is the role of the government in Canada?
To make laws
To administer the country and oversee federal departments
To act as a judicial authority
To replace Parliament when necessary
To administer the country and oversee federal departments
Who is responsible for designating the Prime Minister and cabinet members?
The Senate
The Chamber of Commons
The Government
The Judiciary
The Government
Which branch of government is responsible for lawmaking?
The Judiciary
The Executive
Parliament
The Prime Minister
Parliament
What are the three components of Parliament?
(Answer: The Monarch, the Senate, and the Chamber of Commons.)
What is the main responsibility of Parliament?
(Answer: Creating laws.)
How does the government differ from Parliament?
(Answer: Parliament creates laws, while the government administers the country and oversees federal departments.)
What is the role of the government in Canada?
(Answer: Administering the country, designating the Prime Minister, cabinet, and federal departments.)
Who is the head of the government in Canada?
(Answer: The Prime Minister.)
What was Thomas Hobbes’ view of human nature?
People are naturally reasonable and capable of self-governance.
Humans are constantly at war with each other and need a strong authority to control them.
People are naturally cooperative and strive for equality.
Humans thrive best in small, self-governing communities.
Humans are constantly at war with each other and need a strong authority to control them.
According to Hobbes, why should people give up their right to govern themselves?
To achieve true democracy.
To allow the government to ensure equal distribution of resources.
To prevent social chaos and self-extinction.
To gain access to government-provided security and education.
To prevent social chaos and self-extinction.
Which of the following best describes John Locke’s view on human nature?
People are naturally free, equal, and governed by reason.
Humans are aggressive and driven by fear.
Individuals are selfish and require strict control.
Humans lack the ability to protect their own rights.
People are naturally free, equal, and governed by reason.
What did Locke believe was the primary purpose of government?
To control human aggression and maintain order.
To ensure economic prosperity for the ruling class.
To protect people’s rights to life, liberty, and property.
To impose a moral code on society.
To protect people’s rights to life, liberty, and property.
How did Locke view government compared to Hobbes?
Locke believed government should be absolute, while Hobbes wanted a democracy.
Locke saw government as necessary but flawed, while Hobbes believed in complete control by a single ruler.
Locke supported monarchy, while Hobbes wanted self-governance.
Locke believed in strict government control, while Hobbes wanted no government at all.
Locke saw government as necessary but flawed, while Hobbes believed in complete control by a single ruler.
Which of the following statements aligns with Hobbes’ philosophy?
“All men are born free and equal.”
“People are driven by fear and self-preservation, requiring a strong ruler.”
“Governments should be limited to prevent abuse of power.”
“The best form of government is one that does not exist at all.”
“People are driven by fear and self-preservation, requiring a strong ruler.”
Why did Hobbes believe that a supreme authority was necessary?
(Answer: He believed humans were naturally aggressive, self-preserving, and in constant conflict. A strong ruler was necessary to maintain order and prevent social collapse.)
What traits did Hobbes believe defined human nature?
(Answer: Fear-driven, self-preserving, and preemptive aggressors.)
What were John Locke’s key beliefs about human nature?
Answer: He believed people were naturally free, equal, and governed by reason, capable of making good choices and protecting each other’s rights.)
According to Locke, what is the main flaw of government?
(Answer: It can abuse its power at any time, making it unreliable in truly protecting people’s rights.)
How did Locke’s view of humanity contrast with Hobbes’?
(Answer: Locke had an optimistic view, believing humans were reasonable and cooperative, while Hobbes had a pessimistic view, seeing humans as aggressive and in need of control.)
Why did Locke argue that government was “pointless” in some cases?
(Answer: He believed humans were naturally reasonable and capable of governing themselves without external control.)
