A. Hobbes
B. Locke
C. Rousseau
D. David Hume
E. Montesquieu
Related Mcqs:
- About the origin of the state social contract theory replaced: __________?
A. Force theory
B. Divine origin theory
C. Patriarchal theory
D. Matriarchal theory
E. Evolutionary theory - The Social Contract theory deals with:__________?
A. The nature of State
B. The tunctions of State
C. The purpose of State
D. The origin of State - The three most prominent exponents of Social Contract theory were:__________?
A. Austin, Bodin and Hobbes
B. Hobbes, locke and Rousseau
C. MacIver, Laski and Rousseau
D. J.S. Mill, Adam Smith and Hobbes - Hobbes put forth theory of Social Contract with a view to:__________?
A. Defend the absolute powers of the monarchy
B. Assert the right of the people to rule themselves
C. Assert the authority of the Parliament
D. Justify the dominance of the aristocratic classes - Rousseau’s Social Contract theory exercised immense influence on:__________?
A. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 in England
B. The French Revolution of 1779
C. The French Revolution of October 1917
D. The American War of independence - “Let the Sovereign but step outside the power derived from the Social Contract, and resistance becomes a natural right” Which one of the followings gives the right understanding to the above statement?
A. The individual is left with no other alternative but to obey the commands of the sovereign
B. Men are free from any superior power on earth, and they act as they think fit within the bounds of the law of nature
C. The Government exists for the good of the people, and can be removed if it violates the trust reposed in it
D. The State is composed of equal individuals, some having authority over others and all participate in the General will - According to Rousseau main reason for the social contract was that: _________?
A. There was need to interpret law
B. Private property came as a serpent
C. Social laws began to be disrespected
D. Man became nasty. - The Social Contract theory holds ______________?
A. Man is a social animal and cannot live outside the society
B. State is the result of slow process of evolution
C. State was created through a contract concluded in the sixteenth century
D. State was created as a result of contract concluded by the people living in the pre-civil society - The Social Contract Theory of Rousseau is: ____________?
A. Identical to the theory of Hobbes
B. Identical to the theory of Locke
C. Has no resemblance with the views of either Hobbes or Locke
D. Combines the points of theories of both Hobbes and Locke - Rousseau advocated his theory of Social Contract in the book:
A. Social Contract
B. Origin of the Species
C. Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
D. Modern State
