1/6
Looks like no tags are added yet.
Name | Mastery | Learn | Test | Matching | Spaced | Call with Kai |
|---|
No analytics yet
Send a link to your students to track their progress
what was Locke’s major work?
Two Treatises of Government - relationship between individual + government; limitation of government to protect individual
what is the state of nature/natural rights?
all people are free and equal; everyone has natural rights - especially life, liberty and property
what are problems of the state of nature?
no neutral authority to settle disputes; people may act out of their own interests/seek revenge
what is the social contract according to Locke?
an agreement among individuals to from a government; give up some of their freedom
what is the main role of the government?
protection of natural rights
what is the function of the government?
protection of individual rights; power of government is limited by laws; government must act for the public good; protection of natural rights
what is the role of the people?
obey the government; if government becomes tyrannical/violates the people’s rights - can rebel against or replace government