Lesson 1 Quiz

Question 1

This doctrine assumes that human beings have rights in a “state of nature” and create government in order to protect those rights

Answer 1

natural rights (philosophy)

Question 2

3 philosophical rights

Answer 2

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Question 3

Who is John Locke? What philosophy did he create?

Answer 3

He is an Englishman political philosopher. most important influence on thinking of the Founders at the time of the revolution. His philosophy is called the natural rights philosophy

Question 4

a condition in which there is no government; basis of natural rights philosophy; the hypothetical condition of people living together in a society

Answer 4

state of nature

Question 5

example of a state of nature. how is it a state of nature?

Answer 5

Even though the United Nations exists, the international relations between countries operate on a state of nature. there is no superior power that can act effectively as a government over these individual countries

Question 6

the traits of personality and character that all human beings have in common

Answer 6

human nature

Question 7

a claim to have or obtain something, or to act in a way that is justified on legal or moral grounds

Answer 7

right

Question 8

How have rights changed?

Answer 8

rights used to be considered special privileges enjoyed by certain groups or classes (white men) and not enjoyed by any outsiders , however, natural rights philosophers like John Locke disagreed with this interpretation and believed that people’s opportunities should not be limited by the situation or group into which they were born. They saw society as a collection of individuals, all of whom shared the same right to pursue his or her own welfare.

Question 9

3 essences of humanity

Answer 9

life, liberty, and property

Question 10

fundamental rights belonging to every member of a society. These rights secure things such as freedom of conscience and privacy, and protecting one unfair discrimination by government or others. Serves to protect natural rights to life, liberty, and property.

Answer 10

civil rights

Question 11

all of the implicit (constitutionally guaranteed) and implied (by natural laws) rights of a citizen in free society. rights such as the right to vote or to run for office, which gives you control over your government. Also serves to protect natural rights to life, liberty, and property

Answer 11

political rights

Question 12

fundamental rights of the people that may not be taken away. This phrase was used in the Virginia Declaration of Rights and the Declaration of Independence. Rights so much part of human nature, they can’t be taken away or given up

Answer 12

unalienable (inalienable) rights

Question 13

the agreement among all the people in a society to give up part of their freedom to a government in return for the protection of their natural rights by that government. Each person agrees with others to create and live under a government and give it the power to make and enforce laws.

Answer 13

social contract

Question 14

Agreement or acquiescence

Answer 14

consent

Question 15

in natural rights, this would prevail in the absence of man-made law and contains universally obligatory standards of justice

Answer 15

law of nature

Question 16

conforming to the laws or to the rules

Answer 16

legitimate

Question 17

legitimate; consent

Answer 17

in order to have a legitimate government, the people must give their consent to be ruled by it

Question 18

natural rights (philosophy)

Answer 18

This doctrine assumes that human beings have rights in a “state of nature” and create government in order to protect those rights

Question 19

state of nature

Answer 19

a condition in which there is no government; basis of natural rights philosophy; the hypothetical condition of people living together in a society

Question 20

human nature

Answer 20

the traits of personality and character that all human beings have in common

Question 21

Right

Answer 21

a claim to have or obtain something, or to act in a way that is justified on legal or moral grounds

Question 22

Civil rights

Answer 22

fundamental rights belonging to every member of a society. These rights secure things such as freedom of conscience and privacy, and protecting one unfair discrimination by government or others. Serves to protect natural rights to life, liberty, and property.

Question 23

Political rights

Answer 23

all of the implicit (constitutionally guaranteed) and implied (by natural laws) rights of a citizen in free society. rights such as the right to vote or to run for office, which gives you control over your government. Also serves to protect natural rights to life, liberty, and property

Question 24

unalienable (inalienable) rights

Answer 24

fundamental rights of the people that may not be taken away. This phrase was used in the Virginia Declaration of Rights and the Declaration of Independence. Rights so much part of human nature, they can’t be taken away or given up

Question 25

Social contract

Answer 25

the agreement among all the people in a society to give up part of their freedom to a government in return for the protection of their natural rights by that government. Each person agrees with others to create and live under a government and give it the power to make and enforce laws.

Question 26

Consent

Answer 26

Agreement or acquiescence

Question 27

Law of nature

Answer 27

in natural rights, this would prevail in the absence of man-made law and contains universally obligatory standards of justice

Question 28

conforming to the laws or to the rules

Answer 28

legitimate