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Hobbes
Locke
Rousseau
System of Government
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What was Hobbes's view to human nature?
Humans are born inherently bad
100
For Locke, what is the purpose of government?
To protect individual rights
100
What does Rousseau mean by the "common good" and how does that play a major role in his philosophy of the ideal social structure?
The common good is a practice where the people give up some of their rights to the government to benefit the majority of a society and it plays a major role to his philosophy as he believes that the government is there to benefit and bring greatness to the majority.
100
America is a/an _____________ country
Democratic
200
What was Hobbes's view on the ideal form of government?
Autocracy
200
What are Locke's 3 most important natural rights?
Life, Liberty, and Property
200
What form of government supports Rousseau's modern political philosophy?
Democracy
200
Mention one country that is ruled under an oligarchy that starts with v.
Venezuela
300
On what year was Hobbes born on and what age did he finally pass away?
Born : 1588 Died: 91
300
How does the social contract apply to Locke's view of an ideal form of government?
The people give up any amount of rights they want to the government in return for their individual/natural rights.
300
Rousseau is a citizen of......
Geneva
300
What is Saudi Arabia's form of government?
Theocracy and Monarchy
300
"I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap into the dark?" Whose last words does this belong to?
Thomas Hobbes
400
Why does Hobbes believe that autocracy is the perfect form of government historically and philosophically?
Historically = it has been working for centuries and is effective. Philosophically = since autocracy is very strong and powerful, it will be able to control human's negative nature and provide more social and political stability.
400
Describe John Locke's appearance (facial) in DETAIL!
Has neck-length white hair with a very sharp jawline. He has a very pointy nose and is very skinny as shown from his obvious emphasis to his cheekbones.
400
What was the form of government of the former country of Yugoslavia and who was the leader?
Dictatorship, Josip Broz Tito
400
A book was written based on Hobbes. What comic book was it and why?
Comic Book = Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson Why? = It was written based on Hobbes's view of human nature.
500
Thomas Hobbes was the tutor of...
the exiled prince of Wales future Charles the 2nd.
500
Explain his quote "Government has no other end, but the preservation of property."
This quote explains further that the government are there to respect everyone's individual rights and by no means allowed to take it away from them.
500
Rousseau and his father flew away from Geneva. Why?
Rousseau and his father fled away from Geneva because his father tried to prevent himself from being imprisoned when Rousseau was only 10.
500
Who is the most powerful queen?
Queen Elsa because she has super power (absolute power) and she also has superpowers.