Question

when the legislature shall... grasp for themselves, or put into the hands of any other, an absolute power over their lives, liberties, and estates of the people,... they forfeit the power the people had put into their hands for quite contrary ends, and it passes to the people, who have a right to resume their original liberty.... — john locke, two treatises on civil government which idea is expressed in this passage? 5 points the people should give up their liberty to create an orderly society. people have the right to rebel if their natural rights are denied. governments should be obeyed regardless of their actions. liberty can only be guaranteed in a direct democracy. this is a required question the ideas in this passage inspired which of the following historical developments? 5 points rise of absolute monarchs spread of feudalism rise of representative democracies spread of christianity

Explanation:

First Question (Which idea is expressed...)

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: The passage says people resume liberty when rights are denied, not give up liberty. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The passage states if legislature takes absolute power (denies natural rights), people can resume liberty (implying rebellion/action to regain rights). This matches.
• Option 3: The passage shows people can act against government if it misuses power, so "obey regardless" is wrong. Eliminate.
• Option 4: The passage doesn't discuss direct democracy; it's about government power and people's rights. Eliminate.

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: Absolute monarchs have unlimited power, opposite of Locke's idea (people can resist abuse of power). Eliminate.
• Option 2: Feudalism is about land-based hierarchy, not related to Locke's democratic - leaning ideas. Eliminate.
• Option 3: Locke's ideas about people's rights and government power influenced the rise of representative democracies (where government is accountable to people). This matches.
• Option 4: The passage is about political philosophy, not religious spread. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. People have the right to rebel if their natural rights are denied.

Second Question (The ideas in this passage inspired...)