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Two Treatises of Government by John Locke - Quiz
Contributed by: Blake
  • 1. What is the main theme of the Second Treatise?
A) Political legitimacy and the social contract
B) Absolute monarchy
C) Divine rights of kings
D) The nature of war
  • 2. According to Locke, what is the state of nature characterized by?
A) Totalitarian rule
B) Absolutism
C) Equality and freedom
D) Chaos and violence
  • 3. In Locke's view, what justifies the right to revolution?
A) Economic instability
B) Popular discontent
C) Violation of natural rights
D) Religious differences
  • 4. What does Locke argue about human understanding?
A) It is shaped by experience
B) It is irrelevant to governance
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) An elite class
C) The military
D) The people
  • 6. According to Locke, what limits the powers of government?
A) Tradition
B) The consent of the governed
C) Divine appointment
D) Military strength
  • 7. What right is fundamental in Locke's theory of government?
A) The right to free speech
B) The right to education
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 protect natural rights
B) To impose order
C) To control territory
D) To promote religion
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