Test
Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau
Preguntas del test (90)
1Hobbes - The Second law of nature requires that
- ANatural inequalities among men be preserved by class distinctions
- BAll men give up the same rights as all others
- CSlavery be forced upon those who violate the other laws
- DAn arbiter not be biased
2According to Hobbes the main difference between a belief in one God as opposed to many gods is that
- AThe belief in one God comes from a scientific search for a First Cause, while belief in many gods comes from fear of the future.
- BOnly a belief in many gods is based on truth and not an attempt to control others
- CThe belief in many gods comes from a scientific search for a First Cause, while belief in God comes from fear of the future
- DOnly a belief in God claims any supernatural or divine involvement with humans
3According to Hobbes, the origin of religion is
- ASimple manipulation by tricky people
- BGod simply gave men religion as a gift
- CAnxiety of things to come and a desire to protect oneself from bad things happening
- DRecognition of seasonal changes without a good explanation for why it happens
4According to Hobbes, liberty is
- AAbsence of opposition
- Bonly available in the Commonwealth
- Cavailable to all subjects
- Dfor weaklings
5According to Hobbes, a Free-Man is
- Aone that is not hindered from doing what he wills and has the strength and wit to do
- Ba subject of the true and living king
- Cone that has escaped the state of nature
- Done that has escaped from slavery
6Hobbes argues that liberty and necessity can function at the same time
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
7Hobbes argues that the commonwealth
- Amust limit the power of the sovereign
- Bshould always be governed by majority rule
- Cis one artificial person
- Dmust encourage diversity
8According to Hobbes, the sovereign can command the death of a subject, but not that the subject yield his right of self preservation
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
9According to Hobbes, covenants without sufficient force to support them are useless
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
10The different types of commonwealth by institution include all of the following except,
- Amonarchy
- Baristocracy
- Canarchy
- Ddemocracy
11According to Hobbes, the power of the sovereign is different depending on whether he acquired power through acquisition or institution
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
12According to Hobbes no one has the right to criticize the actions of a sovereign, since each subject is the author of those actions
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
13According to Hobbes, the sovereign should be under the contract, and therefore may be removed easily from power
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
14According to Hobbes, property exists in the state of nature
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
15The right of nature
- AAllows all men liberty to use his own power as he will, and to protect his life and the means of improving his life
- BPrevents men from being happy
- Cprevents any man from harming another
- Dallows all men privacy
16Hobbes - Command and council differ
- Acounsel is offered with the interests of the hearer in mind
- Bcounsel is offered by one with authority
- Ccounsel is offered with the interests of the speaker in mind
- Dcounsel must be obeyed
17According to Hobbes, the sovereign can legitimately command someone to commit suicide
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
18Groups formed by the authority of the sovereign are known as
- APolitical bodies
- Bwritts
- Cprivate parties
- Dlimited systems
19According to Hobbes, it is better to have counselors meet all together than to hear their counsel individually
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
20According to Hobbes, every crime is a sin, but not every sin is a crime
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
21According to Hobbes, fear is most likely to deter someone from committing a crime, but people may also commit crimes due to fear
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
22According to Hobbes, it is sometimes acceptable to protest the decrees of political bodies, but not the decrees of the sovereign
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
23According to Hobbes, property
- Ais a creation of the commonwealth and determined by the sovereign
- Bexists in the state of nature
- Cshould always be determined by force
- Dis an innate and inalienable right
24Hobbes argues that political factions are necessary for a good government
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
25Hobbes refers to commerce as
- ACirculation
- Btheft
- Csinews
- Dnutrition
26Who, according to Locke, has the right of reparation
- Athe victim of the transgression
- Bthe sovereign
- Ceveryone
- Dno one
- Ethe transgressor
27Locke argues that, in the state of nature, all have the right to punish someone who transgresses natural law
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
28According to Locke, slavery is justified in the state of war
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
29According to Locke, there are no covenants outside the commonwealth
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
30What is the limit on the natural right to property, according to Locke?
- AThe sovereign's will
- Byou cannot justly let things spoil in your possession
- Call private property is theft, all things should stay in common
- Dthere is no limit
31Locke argues we may never lawfully harm another person
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
32Locke says that humans are all equal because
- AWe all can kill each other
- Bwe all think we are smarter than everyone else
- Cwe are all unworthy of God's love
- DWe are all creations and servants of God
33According to Locke, natural law is derived from
- Ahatred
- Bphysics
- Cpythagorean theorem
- Dreason
34Locke argues that all private property can be traced to the inheritance of the oldest sons of Adam down to the present day
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
35Locke argues that liberty is equal to license, that is not being bound by any law
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
36Which is the determining rule in a commonwealth, according to Locke
- AThe philosopher king knows best
- Bmajority rule
- Cpatriarchy: father knows best
- Dmight makes right
37What is not needed i na commonwealth according to Locke?
- AA sovereign with arbitrary power over all property on a given territory
- Ban established, disinterested (that is, not having a material stake in the outcome of controversy) judicature
- Can agreement of all members to give up their natural executive power to the sovereign, except for the immediate self-preservation
- Da known (published) law
38According to Locke, the first society was
- Achurch
- Bmaster-servant, emerging from the state of war
- Ccommonwealth
- Dfamily
39The main difference between Hobbes' social contract and Locke's social contract is that
- AHobbes' contract includes all members, including the sovereign
- BLocke's contract includes all members, including the sovereign
- CLocke's contract requires all men to allow the commonwealth to employ their individual force, while Hobbes' doesnt
- DHobbes' contract requires all men to allow the commonwealth to employ their individual force, while Locke's doesnt
40According to Locke, which is not part of freedom
- Aliberty of every one to do whatever he feels like
- Bnot being subject to the arbitrary will of another
- Cuse of reason
- Dresponsibility to act under the law
41According to Locke, the power parents have over children
- Ais the same as political power
- Barises from their duty to teach them reason
- Cis vested only in the father, thus it is paternal power
- Dlasts all their lives
42According to Locke, the requirement to join a particular commonwealth is most closely linked to
- Apaternal power: a child must remain in the same commonwealth as the father
- Bthe land the person claims as his own
- Cthe mother's membership
- Dthere are no such requirements: anyone can live anywhere and belong to any commonwealth
43According to Locke, who is not part of civil society
- Aslaves
- Bwives
- Cservants
- Dchildren
44According to Locke, the basic requirement for the exercise of freedom is
- Areason
- Bcaprice
- Ccowardice
- Drebellion
45Paternal power
- Agives the father absolute, arbitrary control over the child
- Bis granted for life to him who begat the child
- Cis granted for as long as the child is in his care, until the child reaches the ability to reason
- Dcan never be held by a woman
46Unlike Hobbes, Locke argues that a promise made under threat of violence is not binding
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
47Locke alls the power to engage the forces of one commonwealth in relation with another, for example entering alliances
- Apermissive power
- Bexecutive power
- Cfederative power
- Djudicial power
48The exercise of power which another has a right to is
- Ademocracy
- Baristocracy
- Cmonarchy
- Dusurpation
49"Power in the hands of the prince to provide for the public good in such cases which, depending upon unforeseen and uncertain occurrences, certain and unalterable laws could not safely direct" is called
- ASalus Populi
- BPrerogative
- CTyranny
- DCommon law
50According to Locke, the supreme form of political power is
- Ajudicial
- Bexecutive
- Clegislative
- Dpermissive
51Rousseau argues that human nature can change depending on the conditions he is in
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
52Rousseau's "noble savage" in the state of nature lives for the benefit of his family
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
53According to Rousseau, the idea that leads men into civil society is
- Aproperty
- Bdanger from outsiders
- Cself-defense
- Dfamily
54According to Rousseau, the first type of society for humans was the
- Areligious community
- Bmaster-slave relationship
- Cpolis
- Dfamily
55One of the key traits that keep humans in the state of nature from harming each other, according to Rousseau, is
- Adiffidence
- Bpity
- Creason
- Dcompetition
56The goal that led to much corruption with the early groups of people was
- Alove
- Bacceptance
- Cpity
- Dpublic esteem
57The two arts that produced a huge revolution in early societies were
- Awriting and linguistics
- Bscience and painting
- Cagriculture and metallurgy
- Dreligion and dance
58Who benefitted most from the institution of the first social contracts?
- Athe rich
- Bthe poor
- Cthe intelligent
- Dthe weak
59What is the nature of Rousseau's social contract as sketched in the Discourse
- AAll agree to form a monarchy, but bind the sovereign power
- Bthe sovereign simply conquers the subjects, and agrees not to kill them as long as they are obedient
- Call but the sovereign (or Magistrate) agree to give rights to the sovereign, but the sovereign does not enter into the agreement
- Dthe populace agrees to obey, while the magistrate agrees to use his/their powers only in accordance with the intention of the constituenths
60What is the basis for inequality, according to Rousseau
- Anatural differences in intelligence
- Bnatural differences in physical attributes
- Cproperty
- Dluck
61Rousseau argues that no man justly can give up liberty
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
62Rousseau argues that the right of war does not justify slavery
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
63Rousseau argues that social order is the basis of all other rights
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
64According to Rousseau, the only natural society is the
- Acity
- Bcommonwealth
- Cfamily
- Dstate
65According to Rousseau, the best legislator would be someone outside the commonwealth, although the laws would still have to be accepted by the sovereign
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
66Rousseau argues that the notion of "might makes right" legitimizes rebellion
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
67According to Rousseau, competition among factions is good for the society, as it creates political liberalism
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
68Like Hobbes, Rousseau argues that all individuals give all their rights to the sovereign, who is not under any obligations because he/they does/do not enter into the contract
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
69Rousseau argues that all citizens on an enemy state legitimately can be killed at any time
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
70Rousseau argues that Hobbes' view of politics reduces men to so many herds of cattle to be devoured by the leader
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
71Rousseau argues that the larger the state, the less liberty individuals have
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
72The most vigorous government, according to Rousseau, is
- Ademocracy
- Boligarchy
- Cmonarchy
- Daristocracy
73Rousseau argues that democracy is always the best form of government
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
74Rousseau indicates that the government will never act in opposition to the sovereign
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
75Rousseau states that elective aristocracies are better than hereditary aristocracies
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
76According to Rousseau the mark of a good government is that
- Ait has many artists
- Bit has peace
- Cits citizens increase and multiply
- Dit conquers its neighbors
77The three wills that compete for a magistrate's acceptance include the following except
- Ageneral will of the individual
- Bcollective will of the magistrates
- Cprivate will of the individual
- Dgeneral will of the sovereign
78Rousseau argues that __________________ is the best form of government for very large states
- ATyranny
- BDemocracy
- CAristocracy
- Dmonarchy
79Which term encompasses all others, for Rousseau?
- AGovernor
- BMagistrate
- CKing
- DPrince
80Rousseau argues that the sovereign must have regular, scheduled meetings in which it reexamines its commitment of the executive power to a particular form of government and to the particular members of the government
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
81Which was not a requirement mentioned by Rousseau for the legitimate assembly of comitia?
- Athe assembly had to be held on a day permitted by law
- Bthe magistrate calling the assembly had to have the proper authority
- Cthe auguries had to be favorable
- Dthe agenda had to be published beforehand
82When voting on issues, which question does Rousseau want citizens to answer
- AIs the proposal advantageous to me?
- BIs this proposal harmful to our enemies
- CIs this proposal advantageous to the majority of citizens
- DIs this proposal advantageous to the state
83When the general will is strongest, the commonwealth needs few laws
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
84Rousseau argued that the general will is harmed by factions
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
85The two considerations for determining how much of a majority is needed to pass
- Anumber of citizens and geographic size of the state
- Bimportance of the issue and need for a speedy decision
- Cnone: it always requires just over 50% of votes cast
- DThe right to speak on the issue and the number of citizens
86Rousseau opposes all censorship
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
87Rousseau argued that all laws need to be passed by unanimous consent
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
88Rousseau argued that once the commonwealth is established, residence is typically understood as consent to the social contract
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
89According to Rousseau, dictators should occasionally be elected, but only for very brief terms
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
90According to Rousseau, selection of government official in a democracy is best done by
- AExamination
- BTrial by fire
- CLot
- DElection
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- Test sobre Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau, creado por Jace Riley el 25/10/2014.
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