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Two Treatises of Government by John Locke
  • 1. What is the main theme of the Second Treatise?
A) Absolute monarchy
B) Divine rights of kings
C) Political legitimacy and the social contract
D) The nature of war
  • 2. According to Locke, what is the state of nature characterized by?
A) Totalitarian rule
B) Equality and freedom
C) Absolutism
D) Chaos and violence
  • 3. In Locke's view, what justifies the right to revolution?
A) Violation of natural rights
B) Popular discontent
C) Religious differences
D) Economic instability
  • 4. What does Locke argue about human understanding?
A) It is irrelevant to governance
B) It is shaped by experience
C) It is predetermined
D) It is inherently flawed
  • 5. Who does Locke argue should hold the power in a government?
A) The monarch
B) The people
C) An elite class
D) The military
  • 6. According to Locke, what limits the powers of government?
A) Military strength
B) Divine appointment
C) The consent of the governed
D) Tradition
  • 7. What right is fundamental in Locke's theory of government?
A) The right to life, liberty, and property
B) The right to free speech
C) The right to bear arms
D) The right to education
  • 8. Which document is Locke's Second Treatise often seen as a precursor to?
A) The Constitution of the United States
B) The Bill of Rights
C) The Magna Carta
D) The Declaration of Independence
  • 9. What is the purpose of government, according to Locke?
A) To promote religion
B) To impose order
C) To control territory
D) To protect natural rights
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