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HIS-110 Political Legitimacy Matrix Scoring Guide
Content:
Points:
Student described four thinkers’ views on the
course of political legitimacy and the
rationale for obedience to government
/20
Student chose two thinkers and described the
thinkers’ views on the course of political
legitimacy and the rationale for obedience to
government
/10
Described the purpose of government using
views from the matrix
/30
Described why political legitimacy is
important and who provides a government
with legitimacy
/30
Followed APA format and has a word count
of 150–200 words per answer
/15
Cited and incorporated three to five
academic/scholarly sources
/20
Total:
125
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HIS-110 Topic 3 Political Legitimacy Matrix
Instructions: Use the matrix below to compare the views of the thinkers listed regarding the
source of political legitimacy and the rationale for obedience to government. Briefly describe the
four thinkers’ views on the source of political legitimacy and the rationale for obedience to
government. Then select two thinkers of your choice and do the same. After completing the
matrix, respond to the prompts listed below.
Thinker
Source of Political Legitimacy
Rationale for Obedience to
Government
Paul (Romans 13)
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Thomas Jefferson
Student Choice 1
Student Choice 2
1. What is the purpose of government? Provide three different views from your matrix and
identify the author of each view in your answer. (300–500 words)
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2. Why is political legitimacy important? Who or what provides a government with legitimacy?
Use support from the matrix and course materials in answering this question. (300–500
words)
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