Enlightenment Philosophers

Enlightenment Philosophers

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Social Studies, History

10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

According to Hobbes, people agreed to give up some ______ in exchange for _______ as part of the social contract.

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rights and power / protection

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

According to Locke, all humans share a set of __________.

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natural rights

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which Enlightenment philosopher believed government works best when there is separation of powers?

Back

Montesquieu

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Locke would all support: A dictatorship, A democracy, An absolute monarchy, All of these

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A democracy

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following would NOT be an Enlightenment ideal?   Options: one ruler should make laws, the government should represent the people, the government should be limited, citizens should have their natural rights

Back

one ruler should make laws

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which Enlightenment thinker believed in the "social contract"?

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Enlightenment is

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a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world

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