WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Philosophes:People have “natural rights” and gov’t was from consent of the governed
A
Locke
B
Hobbes
C
Rousseau
D
Montesquieu
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He believed that human nature is characterized by reason and tolerance, but he assumed that the sole right to defend in the state of nature was not enough, so people established a civil society to resolve conflicts in a civil way with help from government in a state of society.

Detailed explanation-2: -In political theory, or political philosophy, John Locke refuted the theory of the divine right of kings and argued that all persons are endowed with natural rights to life, liberty, and property and that rulers who fail to protect those rights may be removed by the people, by force if necessary.

Detailed explanation-3: -In politics, Locke is best known as a proponent of limited government. He uses a theory of natural rights to argue that governments have obligations to their citizens, have only limited powers over their citizens, and can ultimately be overthrown by citizens under certain circumstances.

Detailed explanation-4: -John Locke Like Hobbes, Locke believed in a natural right to life, liberty, and property.

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