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September 12, 2017 AP US Govt. John Locke: Second Treatise, Of Civil Government - (Woll 3-9)
Directions: After reading the article, with your neighbor, you are going to write a précis of last night’s reading.
Your rubric is if the main points are there, and your summary is between 100-125 words. It is either an A or an F. Below I have listed a few questions to assist you as your complete this assignment. You do not have to answer each question, but if you would like you may use them to guide your writing.
1. How does Locke describe the state of nature?
2. Why do people leave the state of nature and join a political society by establishing a government?
3. Under what conditions can government be dissolved?
4. Do you agree with Locke’s general ideas/concepts regarding individuals and government?
5. If Locke were alive today, what would he say in regards to the expectations and demands we have for our government? Are we asking our government to do too much OR not enough?
BONUS QUESTION (You must answer this question and it is in addition to the 100-125 word summary): -Are the expectations placed on the government by the American people unfair and unrealistic, so much so, that the government is in a no-win situation? If possible, provide an example or two to support your stance and opinion.
IDENTIFY 2 THEMES/CONCEPTS FROM LOCKE (2ND TREATISE) THAT ARE PRESENT IN TODAY’S SOCIETY/GOVERNMENT?
September 12, 2017 AP US Govt. John Locke: Second Treatise, Of Civil Government - (Woll 3-9)
Directions: After reading the article, with your neighbor, you are going to write a précis of last night’s reading.
Your rubric is if the main points are there, and your summary is between 100-125 words. It is either an A or an F. Below I have listed a few questions to assist you as your complete this assignment. You do not have to answer each question, but if you would like you may use them to guide your writing.
1. How does Locke describe the state of nature?
2. Why do people leave the state of nature and join a political society by establishing a government?
3. Under what conditions can government be dissolved?
4. Do you agree with Locke’s general ideas/concepts regarding individuals and government?
5. If Locke were alive today, what would he say in regards to the expectations and demands we have for our government? Are we asking our government to do too much OR not enough?
BONUS QUESTION (You must answer this question and it is in addition to the 100-125 word summary): -Are the expectations placed on the government by the American people unfair and unrealistic, so much so, that the government is in a no-win situation? If possible, provide an example or two to support your stance and opinion.
IDENTIFY 2 THEMES/CONCEPTS FROM LOCKE (2ND TREATISE) THAT ARE PRESENT IN TODAY’S SOCIETY/GOVERNMEN