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Two Treatises of Government by John Locke - Quiz
  • 1. What is the main theme of the Second Treatise?
A) The nature of war
B) Political legitimacy and the social contract
C) Absolute monarchy
D) Divine rights of kings
  • 2. According to Locke, what is the state of nature characterized by?
A) Absolutism
B) Totalitarian rule
C) Equality and freedom
D) Chaos and violence
  • 3. In Locke's view, what justifies the right to revolution?
A) Popular discontent
B) Economic instability
C) Religious differences
D) Violation of natural rights
  • 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 military
B) An elite class
C) The monarch
D) The people
  • 6. According to Locke, what limits the powers of government?
A) Divine appointment
B) The consent of the governed
C) Tradition
D) Military strength
  • 7. What right is fundamental in Locke's theory of government?
A) The right to life, liberty, and property
B) The right to bear arms
C) The right to free speech
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 Magna Carta
C) The Declaration of Independence
D) The Bill of Rights
  • 9. What is the purpose of government, according to Locke?
A) To impose order
B) To control territory
C) To protect natural rights
D) To promote religion
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