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