Practice Social Contract Theory - 2.1.3 | 2. The Origin of the State | ICSE Class 11 Political Science
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define Social Contract Theory in simple terms.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the relationship between people and government.

Question 2

Easy

Who is a key philosopher associated with Social Contract Theory?

πŸ’‘ Hint: He argued that life without government would be chaotic.

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Question 1

What is the main idea of Social Contract Theory?

  • An agreement to form a government
  • An argument for monarchy
  • A call to arms for revolution

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on what makes a state legitimate.

Question 2

Hobbes believed that without government, life would be chaotic.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall Hobbes' phrase about life being 'solitary and brutish.'

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Evaluate the implications of adopting Hobbes' view in today's democratic societies. How would governance change?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the balance between authority and personal freedoms in democracies.

Question 2

Propose a modern application of the social contract theory within community governance. How can it promote social harmony?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how communities solve conflicts and create shared expectations.

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