Which of the Following Writers Is Most Closely Associated with the Liberal

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following writers is most closely associated with the liberal tradition in political thought?

• A) John Locke
• B) Thomas Hobbes
• C) Hans Morgenthau
• D) E. H. Carr

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Definitions:

Electronic Configuration

An arrangement of electrons in an atom or molecule in specific energy levels (orbitals) according to the principles of quantum mechanics.

Formal Charge

A theoretical charge on an atom in a molecule, calculated by assuming equal sharing of electrons in bonds.

Non-Bonding Electrons

Electrons in an atom that are not involved in bonding but occupy the outer electron shells or orbitals.

Formal Charge

The charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, assuming that electrons in all chemical bonds are shared equally between atoms.