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What is the common belief shared by Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau?
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?
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?
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?
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 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 the role of the people in Hobbes's view of the social contract?
What is a public good?
What is a public good?
According to Hobbes, what is the primary purpose of government?
According to Hobbes, what is the primary purpose of government?
What is the key principle of Locke's social contract theory?
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 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 an example of a public good mentioned in the text?
What is the type of government advocated by Locke?
What is the type of government advocated by Locke?
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