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Which act could be considered an acceptance of the social contract?

A
paying the electric bill in exchange for using electricity
B
viewing commercials in exchange for watching network news broadcasts
C
observing traffic laws in exchange for driving on the highway
D
paying the water bill in exchange for taking a shower
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John Locke helped develop the idea of a social contract between citizens and the

A
monarchy.
B
church.
C
government.
D
philosophers.
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How did the philosophers of the Enlightenment view the relationship between government and the governed?

A
as mutually beneficial for people and government
B
as more beneficial to the government
C
as more beneficial to the people governed
D
as not at all beneficial to either group
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Locke argued that all humans are born with what natural rights?

A
life, liberty, property
B
life, cooperation, liberty
C
opportunity, property, support
D
opportunity, support, cooperation
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rulersphilosophersenemies

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rulers
B
philosophers
C
enemies
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Under what circumstances did John Locke think it would be acceptable for the people to overthrow the government?

A
It is never acceptable, as overthrowing the government would be a violation of the social contract.
B
If the people were to break the social contract and seek a different type of rule, the people could overthrow the government.
C
If the government violated the social contract, the people could overthrow the government.
D
If the government failed to accept new natural rights, the people could overthrow the government.
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How did Niccolo Machiavelli’s ideas contribute to Enlightenment thinking?

A
He helped define natural rights.
B
He argued for the separation of church and state.
C
He felt that law, morality, and religion were superficial.
D
He examined human nature outside of religion.
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unityfreedomtyranny

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unity
B
freedom
C
tyranny
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Read the quote by Thomas Hobbes.Law was brought into the world for nothing else but to limit the natural liberty of particular men in such manner as they might not hurt but assist one another and join together against a common enemy.

A
to protect rights
B
to remove rights
C
to reduce liberty
D
to expand liberty
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Read the quote from John Locke."…no one [or government] ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions…and may not, unless it be to do justice on an offender, take away, or impair the life, or what tends to the preservation of the life, liberty, health, limb, or goods of another…"According to the quote, Locke believed that government’s main purpose is to

A
protect and preserve rights of the people.
B
make laws that restrict people’s rights.
C
protect people from themselves.
D
make sure all groups are represented.

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