Why Do We Need a Government?
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Michael Bowles
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Why Do We Need a Government?
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Multiple Choice
Who was the guy whose writings greatly influenced the Founders?
George Washington
Harriet Beecher Stowe
King George III
John Locke
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Multiple Select
Which of the following would be advantages to living in a "state of nature"?
I could hit you over the head with a club and take your food without consequence
If someone stole my horse I could seek justice through the legal system
I could drive 100 mph through the middle of town
There would be laws that prevent businesses from dumping waste in the middle of town
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Multiple Select
Which is true of the "social contract"?
I lose some amount of personal freedom
Smaller groups are protected from abuse by the majority
I do not have to be concerned with the well-being of anyone else
There is a system of laws that apply to everyone
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Multiple Choice
I cannot target practice with my rifle in the middle of Farmington because...
I live in a state of nature
I exist within a social contract
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Poll
Which of the following statements do you think is most true?
I'm willing to give up some personal freedoms to gain protections for all
A good social contract balances personal freedoms with laws that benefit the community
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Open Ended
What questions do you have about the purpose of government and the social contract?
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Poll
Would you prefer to have unlimited freedoms, even if it meant there were no protections in place for the safety of you and your loved ones?
Yes
No
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Multiple Choice
According to Locke, the authority to govern should come from who/where?
You are born with it
The people who are being governed
An official document
It should be taken by force
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Multiple Select
Which of the following is NOT a natural right, according to Locke?
Life
Pursuit of happiness
Liberty
Property
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Multiple Choice
What is the best argument for government, according to Locke?
Your natural rights are protected
People can't survive in a state of nature
Why Do We Need a Government?
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