vocabulary
monarchy
Royalty
What did Hobbes believe about people
That people are naturally aggressive
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Vote
Communist
No private ownership
Oligarchy
Group in control
What did Locke believe
People are not born good or bad their character is determined by life experiences
Similar ideas influence political policy
Political groups
Socialist
All people share
Democracy
Vote on the representative
What did locke believe people have the right to do
People have the right to overthrow an unjust gov.
Individual rights rule of law
Democratic principles
Dictatorship
Single person
Aristocracy
Small ruling class
What do Hobbes and Locke agree on
The brutality of the state of nature
Prevents gov. From infringing on basic rights
Constitution
Republic
Laws by representatives
Totalitarianism
Political party is in control
What did Hobbes think
People should give up their rights to one leader
Weak, Congress was not respected there was no state support
Articles of confederation
Suffrage
Gradual changes for the right to vote