Question 1

One of the functions of government is to provide:

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services

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rights

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taxes

Question 2

Thomas Hobbes believed, that by nature, mankind is:

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selfish

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peaceful

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friendly

Question 3

What was the best form of government according to Thomas Hobbes?

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absolute monarch

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republic

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democracy

Question 4

Thomas Hobbes believed that in a state of nature, mankind all has equal:

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rights

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rules

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fighting

Question 5

Baron de Montesquieu believed mankind was inherently "bad"; therefore:

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power of government should be separated

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power of government should be given to the people

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power of government should be given to a king

Question 6

According to John Locke, the ruler's job is to:

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protect individual rights

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keep people from fighting

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provide individual rights

Question 7

According to John Locke, if the ruler protects individual rights, the people should:

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obey the ruler

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know right from wrong

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pay their taxes

Question 8

According to many Enlightenment thinkers, mankind was born with:

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natural rights

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natural law

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natural beauty

Question 9

John Locke wrote that man was born with the natural rights to:

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life, liberty, and property

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life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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life, free speech, and property

Question 10

The ruler of a nation, state, or community is called:

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government

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rights

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legislative

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