Enlightenment Ideas and Modern Governments

Enlightenment Ideas and Modern Governments

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11th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which Enlightenment thinker’s ideas influenced the separation of powers in the U.S. Constitution? Options: John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Baron de Montesquieu, Thomas Hobbes

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Baron de Montesquieu

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Montesquieu introduced the idea of separating powers into branches, which is key in the U.S. Constitution.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How did documents like the Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights contribute to modern governments?

Back

They limited government power and protected individual rights.

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These documents introduced limits on rulers and guaranteed rights, influencing modern democracy.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which Enlightenment idea does this excerpt reflect? Excerpt from the Magna Carta:
“No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled...except by the lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land.”

Back

Rule of law and individual rights

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The Magna Carta emphasizes justice and rights under the law, reflecting Enlightenment ideals.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Rousseau’s concept of the 'general will'?

Back

The best interests of society as a whole.

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  • Rousseau’s "general will" focuses on the common good over individual interests.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Which Enlightenment principle is reflected in the U.S. Constitution’s system of checks and balances?

Back

Separation of powers

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The checks and balances system prevents any one branch from dominating, following Montesquieu’s idea.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role did the Enlightenment play in shaping modern democratic governments?

Back

It emphasized the importance of individual rights and reason.

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which document is considered a cornerstone in the development of constitutional law due to its early assertion of the rule of law?

Back

The Magna Carta

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