Question

topic 1 pre - assessment cont
7 which is the best description of the idea of a social contract?
a. people agree to give up some freedom to a government that provides security
b. people agree that government powers should be divided among different groups
c. people agree to a specific set of rules and procedures for their government
d. people agree to specific rights and responsibilities for all citizens
8 which enlightenment thinker argued that people have natural rights that should be protected by the government?
a. thomas hobbes
b. jean - jacques rousseau
c. voltaire
d. john locke

1. what was baron de montesquieus key belief about power in the government?

a. power should be limited so the government is not all powerful
b. power should be concentrated in the federal government
c. power should be divided among discrete branches of government
d. power should be shared between the federal and state levels

1. what is the principle of the rule of law?

a. individual rights are protected by the government
b. all people, including those who govern, are bound by the law
c. the government can only do what the people give it power to do
d. a majority of the community can make laws for all people
directions multiple choice. multi - select indicate the answer choice or answer choices that best

Explanation:

• For question 7: The social - contract theory posits that people give up some freedoms to a government in exchange for security.
• For question 8: John Locke argued that people have natural rights (life, liberty, and property) that should be protected by the government.
• For question 9: Baron de Montesquieu's key belief was in the separation of powers, dividing power among distinct branches of government.
• For question 10: The principle of the rule of law means that all people, including those in power, are bound by the law.

Answer:

1. A. People agree to give up some freedom to a government that provides security
2. D. John Locke
3. C. Power should be divided among distinct branches of government
4. B. All people, including those who govern, are bound by the Law