Unit Test

Question 1

Hobbes calls life in the state of nature “nasty, brutish, and short,” because

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: people must constantly fight enemies.

Question 2

According to Hobbes, why do people form social contracts to “live in Common-wealths”?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: to escape their miserable natural states

Question 3

In this passage, Hobbes discusses the nature of the government that people create with their social contract. According to Hobbes, this government should

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: be completely powerful.

Question 4

What can you infer is the ideal form of government, according to Hobbes?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: an absolute monarchy

Question 5

Which choice describes the purpose of this passage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: to explain life without government

Question 6

In this passage, Locke is describing the “state of nature.” For Locke, this state of nature is one in which people are

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: perfectly free to do as they wish.

Question 7

According to Locke, what may happen when legislators destroy someone’s property?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: People may stop doing what the government says.

Question 8

Which of these would be acceptable forms of government, according to Locke? Select all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: a representative democracy; C: a constitutional monarchy

Unit Test Answers

More from this Course

TRY EDGENUITY HACKS