1-After reading John Locke’s 1st Treatise on Government, critically discuss Locke’s rationale for the denial of the hereditary right of an Absolute Monarch.  Be sure to cite Lockes rebuttal of Sir Robert Filmers defense of the divine right of kings. How does Lockes rebuttal of Filmer affect the future of democracy and representative government in England and America?

#2-After reading John Locke’s 2nd Treatise on Government, critically discuss Locke’s rationale for the accumulation of capital.  State the pros and cons of the argument and explain why your conclusion (pro, con or combination) is the best argument.