Social Contract Theories

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What is the common belief shared by Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau?

The existence of a social contract between the government and the people (correct)

The people should have absolute power over the government

The government's primary role is to provide economic welfare

The government should prioritize individual freedoms

According to Locke's view of the social contract, what is the role of the government?

To limit personal freedoms and protect the government's interests

To give the people absolute power over the government

To protect the rights and property of individuals (correct)

To ensure the people only have limited participation in governance

What is the primary purpose of governments according to the three social contracts?

To maintain absolute power over the people

To meet the needs, wants, and objectives of the collective group (correct)

To serve the interests of the ruling class

To promote the welfare of only a select few individuals

What is a key aspect of Rousseau's more radical view of the social contract?

The people must actively and directly participate in their governance Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of social contracts, according to Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau?

They are based on collective action, which means people work together Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the people in Hobbes's view of the social contract?

To simply do as they were told Signup and view all the answers

What is a public good?

A good or service that is available to everyone and cannot be excluded from any one group Signup and view all the answers

According to Hobbes, what is the primary purpose of government?

To impose law and order to prevent the state of war Signup and view all the answers

What is the key principle of Locke's social contract theory?

The protection of natural rights Signup and view all the answers

What happens to someone who refuses to obey the general will according to Rousseau?

They are compelled to do so by the whole body Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a public good mentioned in the text?

National defense and public roads Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of government advocated by Locke?

Liberal/constitutional monarchy Signup and view all the answers

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What is the common belief shared by Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau?

According to Locke's view of the social contract, what is the role of the government?

What is the primary purpose of governments according to the three social contracts?

What is a key aspect of Rousseau's more radical view of the social contract?

What is a characteristic of social contracts, according to Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau?

What is the role of the people in Hobbes's view of the social contract?

What is a public good?

According to Hobbes, what is the primary purpose of government?

What is the key principle of Locke's social contract theory?

What happens to someone who refuses to obey the general will according to Rousseau?

What is an example of a public good mentioned in the text?

What is the type of government advocated by Locke?

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