Political Science MCQs

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According to Hobbes in the state of nature man was: __________?
A. Very law abiding
B. Nasty and brutish
C. Cultured and mannered
D. Selfless and had fellow feelings
According to Hobbes in the state of nature people: ___________?
A. Lived harmoniously
B. Quarrelled with each other
C. Had regard for judicial system
D. Respected each other’s rights
According to Hobbes state of nature was: __________?
A. Pre-social
B. Post-social
C. Socially respectable
D. None of the above
In Hobbes contract sovereign was: ___________?
A. Party to the contract
B. Above the contract
C. Below the people
D. To be elected in a democratic manner
Sovereign of Hobbes in social contract in effect meant that: _________?
A. Sovereign came out of state of nature
B. Sovereign remained in the state of nature
C. Sovereign was not effected at all
D. Sovereign was subordinated to the people
In the social contract theory of Hobbes, the masses had:
A. Natural rights
B. No natural rights
C. Natural rights were partly enjoyed by the people
D. Natural rights already enjoyed by the people were abolished