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What Might Life Be Like In A State Of Nature

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Lesson 2
Why Do We Need Government?
So that people won’t go crazy and start doing whatever they want
Objectives:
✔ explain what the Founder believed to be the natural rights of human beings,
✔ explain why the Founders believed that the people need a government,
✔ explain how people create governments.

Critical Thinking Exercise
Thinking like a political philosopher (pg 15)

Instructions: After reading “How did the ideas of John Locke influence the Founders?” and “What might life be like in a state of nature?” p. 14. Answer the following questions.

What might life be like in a state of nature?
What might be some advantages and disadvantages of living in a state of nature?
Advantages
You can do what you want
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No rights because if someone didn’t like what you were doing they’d just beat you up or something
What might people who are stronger or smarter than others try to do? Why?
Some people who are strong or smarter would manipulate other so they can get what they want or need but without having to do as much work
What might people who are weaker or less skilled than others try to do? Why?
They might try to befriend stronger or smarter people so they can protect them
What might life be like for everyone living in a state of nature?
It would be pretty chaotic and if people left the state they’d be confused that they cant do whatever they wan’t
Would anyone have the right to govern you? Would you have the right to govern anyone else? Why?
No one would have the right to govern anyone but people would probably still boss people around
What are some things the people could do to protect their lives, liberty, or property?
They could keep guns to protect themselves and not let others manipulate them into doing something
2. What ideas about government might you develop from thinking about life in a state of

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