Locke

Question 1

Assertion of power (Locke)

Answer 1

no natural right to rule, only can be used for public good, is limited

Question 2

State of Nature (Locke)

Answer 2

state of equality
right to govern ourselves
right to private property
anything you mix your labor with is yours

Question 3

Why Leave SON? (Locke)

Answer 3

1. No known settled laws
2. No reliable enforcer
3. Need for impartial judges

Question 4

Restrictions in SON? (Locke)

Answer 4

1. Can’t take anything that is rightfully someone else’s
2. Only take as much as one can use (spoilage)
3. Leave as much behind that is good as what is taken

Question 5

Strange but true doctrine

Answer 5

every person can enforce laws of nature through reparations and restraint

Question 6

Government (Locke)

Answer 6

can’t have arbitrary power, can’t voluntarily give up power, people have obligation to resist a government that asks you to give up your rights.

Question 7

Limits to government (Locke)

Answer 7

1. Cannot govern arbitrarily
2. Must govern according to communicated laws and tested by authorized judges
3. Cannot take property without consent
4. Cannot transfer lawmaking power

Question 8

Fences analogy

Answer 8

denotes what is “mine” from “yours”

Question 9

Resisting vs rebellion

Answer 9

Resisting= legitimate if against unlawful exercise of power
Rebellion= against lawful exercise of power

Question 10

Exceptions to liberation

Answer 10

1. Catholics (ruled by Pope/ could bring potential threat to power in govt)
2. Atheists (no belief in a God means they do not have trust)