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