Mini Quiz 9/28/18

Question 1

How does he view humans? (H)

Answer 1

naturally selfish, quick to fight.

Question 2

What is a State of Nature? (H)

Answer 2

A State of Nature, everyone had a right to everything. To get what they wanted people would always be at war with everyone else.

Question 3

How does he understand the Social Contract between citizens and their government to work? (H)

Answer 3

People should give some rights in exchange for protection. they couldn’t overthrow or replace the government.

Question 4

What form of government works the best in his understandings of the Social Contract? (H)

Answer 4

Monarchy

Question 5

How does he view humans? (L)

Answer 5

As a blank slate (tabula rasa) the slate gets filled up with things as a person experience life

Question 6

What are natural rights? (L)

Answer 6

Means that human beings share. They have the right to life, liberty, and property.

Question 7

How does he understand the Social Contract between citizens and their government to work? (L)

Answer 7

The Social Contract worked both ways. People give up some freedoms if the government protects. If gov didn’t the people have the right to revolt.

Question 8

What form of government works the best in his understandings of the Social Contract? (L)

Answer 8

Democracy

Question 9

Constitution – What is a constitution and how could it limit a governments power?

Answer 9

A constitution is a rulebook for a country’s government. Limits by explaining what kind the government the country has

Question 10

Separation of Power – What does it mean to separate power and how does doing so limit the power of a government?

Answer 10

Means dividing power among several branches of government. By doing this a country makes sure that no one person or part of government gets too much control.

Question 11

Rule of Law – What does the rule of law mean and why is it an important limitation?

Answer 11

Means laws are fair, enforced, and nobody is above. Makes sure the government can’t just do whatever they want

Question 12

Consent of the Governed – What does consent mean? Who are the governed? Why is it important to have their consent?

Answer 12

Citizens of a country give their permission to be governed by the country government, by voting. Important cause they use their vote to change the government

Question 13

Rights of the Minority – What does it mean to be in the minority? Why should their rights be protected?

Answer 13

Minority is small or unpopular. It is possible for a majority to treat a minority unfairly.