Social Chapters 1 + 2 Quiz

Rule Of Law

Everyone, including the government, must follow the same laws [Individual]

Individual Rights & Freedoms

People have basic rights & freedoms that the government that the government should protect [Individual]

Private Property

Individuals have the right to own property and decide how to use it. [Individual]

Economic Freedom

People should be free to make their own economic choices, such as what job to have, what to buy, or what business to start. [Individual]

Self-Interest

People are motivated to make choices that benefit themselves and improve their own lives. [Individual]

Competition

People and businesses compete with each other to provide better products, services, or prices. [Individual]

Economic Equality

Wealth and resources should be distributed more equally among people

Co-operation

People should work together and support each other to achieve common goals.

Public Property

Resources and property can be owned and controlled by the community or government rather than individuals.

Collective Interest

People should prioritize what benefits the group as a whole over their own individual interests.

Collective Responsibility

Members of a group share responsibility for helping and supporting one another.

Adherence to Collective Norms

People should follow the shared values, rules, and expectations of their community or society.

Hobbes

Classical Conservative. Believed governments should have sovereign powers. No free market. Thought people sucked and though they were selfish.

Locke

Classical Liberal. More for the people. Opposite of Hobbes. Humans are blank slates (Rational thinkers & problem solvers). The main purpose of government is to protect these rights.

Rousseau

Classical liberal. Believed humanity was good, but were corrupted by past events. Government should focus on humanity as a whole. General will.

Voltaire

Classical Liberal. Fought for civil rights and free speech. Rejected religion when it was scary to do so. (Free Speech = Free Throw On Lebron)

Montesquieu

Classical Liberal. Believed man was naturally good but corrupted by circumstance. Wanted to explain how governments might be preserved from corruption

Adam Smith

#1 Classical Liberal. Father of capitalism. Self-interest & competition work together as an invisible hand. Government should have limited interference. Free Markets. Critical Of Mercantilism. Treat The Rich! Educate consumers on good quality product.

Karl Marx

Marxism (Radical form of socialism or communism, also called Marxism) (It’s a classless, stateless, moneyless society). Central planned government. (Communism is different since there is a central government)

Ayn Rand

Your only pursuit should be your own happiness (Selfishness)