Lesson 1&2 The social contract

Question 1

Social contract

Answer 1

In formal (non-written) agreement between citizens and the government that outlines their rights and responsibilities.

Question 2

Assumptions

Question 3

Considerations

Question 4

Inherent Nature

Answer 4

An assumption about the nature of individual beliefs about how individuals naturally behave, think, or decide, WITHOUT social influence

Question 5

State of nature

Answer 5

An assumption about the nature groups of people -beliefs about how individuals naturally behave, think, or decide, WITH social influence / presence of others

Question 6

The flaw in state of nature

Answer 6

Problems happening from the inherent state of nature

Question 7

what freedoms people give up

Question 8

When is the contract void?

Answer 8

When one side stops doing what they agreed to do

Question 9

An example from history when a contract has become void

Answer 9

Britain and Americans ( Americans had to pay taxes but didn’t have the right to vote)