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Chapter 6: Of Paternal Power Quiz
Test your knowledge of Chapter 7: Of Political of Civil Society. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
According to Locke, how did society originate?
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Through divine intervention that forced humans to live together
From the natural inclination of humans to seek companionship
From the rule of monarchs who established laws for social order
Through war and conquest that forced people to live in groups
How does Locke differentiate the power of a husband from that of an absolute monarch?
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A husband may make decisions but can't overshadow his wife's rights
A husband’s authority over his wife is granted by divine right
A husband can't imprison his wife if she does not obey him
There is no difference between a husband and an absolute monarch
What is the relationship between paternal power and political power, according to Locke?
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The two kinds of power are intricately intertwined with one another
Both kinds of power are equally important but come with their own complexities
Paternal power is a form of political power but political power is not a form of paternal power
Paternal power is not political power
How does Locke use the concept of domestic rule to argue against absolute monarchy?
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He states that absolute monarchs should have unlimited power, unlike domestic masters
He claims that absolute monarchs should only rule over families, not entire nations
He argues that domestic power is based on consent, which absolute monarchs lack
None of the above
How do common-wealths act as "umpires" in the context of government?
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They decide when the government has acted against the common good
They determine when the monarch needs to be overthrown or executed
They are responsible for finding and punishing criminals
They oversee the government's Wednesday night softball league
Why does Locke argue that an absolute monarchy is inconsistent with civil society?
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Because absolute monarchs are always unpredictable rulers
Because monarchies have more laws than democracies
Because people naturally prefer to live under democracy
Because absolute monarchs cannot be held accountable and rule arbitrarily
