Question 1-2 - Role of Government

Question 1

2 facts of the main theory of Locke

Answer 1

1- all humans born equal
Laws of life, liberty & property

2- govt offers protection- people have right to change it

Question 2

2 facts of the main theory of Montesquieu

Answer 2

1- separation of powers

2- 3 branches of govt legislature, executive, judiciary

Question 3

What do the 3 branches of Montesquieu govt represent?

Answer 3

Legislature- made laws

Executive- enforced laws & courts

Judiciary- interpreted laws

Question 4

2 facts of the main theory of Voltaire

Answer 4

1- religious freedom and freedom of thought

2- studied science of govt & protected basic rights

Question 5

What is Voltaire’s quote he lived by?

Answer 5

“I do not agree with a word you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”

Question 6

2 facts of the main theory of Rousseau

Answer 6

1- social contract & equality between classes

2- community governed - voted to make decisions

Question 7

2 facts of the main theory of Machiavelli

Answer 7

1- concept of man’s nature/ political success

2- virtues lead to some destruction

Question 8

What were the 5 virtues Machiavelli followed

Answer 8

Mercy
Honesty
Humanness
Uprightness 
Religion

Question 9

2 facts of the main theory of Hobbes

Answer 9

1- give up rights to be protected by govt

2- religion is one unified