John Locke's State of Nature and Government Theory
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According to John Locke, what are the fundamental rights that individuals are born with?

  • Rights of servitude and obedience
  • Rights of inequality and subjugation
  • Rights of hierarchy and monarchy
  • Rights of liberty and property (correct)
  • In the state of nature according to John Locke, what is the law that governs human beings?

  • The law of servitude
  • The law of monarchy
  • The law of hierarchy
  • The law of nature (correct)
  • Where does John Locke suggest the law of nature comes from?

  • Men being the workmanship of society
  • Men being the workmanship of government
  • Men being the workmanship of God (correct)
  • Men being the workmanship of nature
  • According to John Locke, what happens to natural rights once individuals enter into society?

    <p>They are not absolute and may be subject to constraints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did John Locke emphasize about the rights individuals have in the state of nature?

    <p>They are not subject to hierarchy or inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    John Locke believes that individuals are born with fundamental rights that are enshrined in a constitution or list.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to John Locke, the state of nature is characterized by hierarchy and the idea that some people are born to be kings and others are born to be slaves.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the state of nature, the law of nature sets absolute limits on individuals' rights that cannot be given up or taken from others.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    John Locke suggests that the law of nature comes from the workmanship of one and wise maker, namely 'god' and individuals are made to serve him.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to John Locke, natural rights change and diminish once individuals enter into society.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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