The Enlightenment Answers

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Which claim does Hobbes support in this passage?

People have the right to defend themselves against injuries from others.

People should be willing to give their government complete authority to rule.

People tend to elect assemblies that will support the will of the majority.

People act in their own best interests to secure their own wills.

Which phrase from the passage best explains why Hobbes believes in strong government authority?

“the only way to erect such a Common Power”

“the injuries of one another, and thereby to secure them in such sort”

“all their power and strength upon one Man, or upon one Assembly of men”

“reduce all their Wills by plurality of voices, unto one Will.”

According to Locke, what happens when legislators take away property?

People may become more supportive of the government.

People have the right to stop doing what the government says.

People are more likely to give the government more power.

People may decide to return to a more natural state.

According to the passage, lawmakers who give absolute power to one leader or office have

abused the power given to them by the people.

protected the people’s lives, liberties, and property.

taken away and destroyed the people’s property.

reduced the risk of a state of war with the people.

Based on this passage, what would most likely happen if a government became tyrannical?

The people would revolt against the ruling power.

The people would be better protected from violence.

The people would avoid going to war in the future.

The people would not have to face absolute rule.

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