Political Science Mcqs
The state of nature, according to Locke, was: _____________?

A. A period of lawlessness
B. A period of peace and reason
C. A period of constant warfare
D. A period of peace in certain areas and war in other areas

According to Locke people in the state of nature enjoyed only:___________?

A. Divine rights
B. Natural rights
C. Legal rights
D. Religious rights

The important rights enjoyed by the people in the state of nature, says Locke were:

A. Right to life, liberty and property
B. Right to religion, worship and conscience
C. Right to participate in affair of government
D. People enjoyed no rights all all

According to Locke people in the state of nature:

A. Had-certain duties but no rights
B. Had certain rights only
C. Had both rights and duties
D. Had neither rights nor duties

According to Locke the people in the state of nature:

A. Were governed by the laws enacted by the sovereign
B. Were governed by laws enacted by the people
C. Were governed by the laws of nature
D. Had no laws at all

Locke says that people left the state of nature:

A. Because they were fed up with the perpetual warfare
B. Because they were fed up with the autocratic rule of the king
C. Because of divine intervention
D. Because of the inconvenience caused by different interpretations of laws of nature of different members

Locke envisages: ______________________?

A. One contract – social contract
B. Two contracts – social and governmental
C. Three contracts – social, economic and political
D. One contract – governmental

According to Locke the contract was concluded:

A. Only by the heads of families
B. By the feudal lords alone
C. By all male members
D. By all members of the community

According to Locke under the contract people surrendered:

A. All rights
B. Only the natural rights
C. Only right to property
D. Only right to interpret and enforce the laws of nature

Locke concedes to sovereign:

A. Only limited authority
B. Absolute authority
C. No authority at all
D. None of the above