Civics 1.4 - Enlightenment Thinkers

Civics 1.4 - Enlightenment Thinkers

How an English dude & French guy helped lay the foundation for the American Revolution & United States government...

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the intellectual movement that was responsible for challenging unlimited governments and caused people to question the authority of the church?

• The Great Illumination

• The Renaissance

• The Great Awakening

• The Enlightenment

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What country did The United States declare independence from?

• Britain

• France

• Spain

• Belgium

Multiple Choice

Which historical event was inspired by the ideas of Enlightenment philosophers?

• The American Revolution

• WWI

• WWII

• Vietnam

Multiple Choice

What Enlightenment idea is represented by the headline?

• separation of powers 
• checks and balances 
• social contract
• natural law 

Locke's Influence

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract

Multiple Choice

Locke's inalienable rights include...

• life, liberty, and property

• pizza, chips, and soda

• life, property, and travel

• freedom of speech, freedom to bear arms, and freedom of assemble

Multiple Choice

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

• internal organs

• natural rights

• hopes and dreams

• traits and motivations

Multiple Choice

John Locke's thinking most influenced what American Founding Father?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

Multiple Choice

What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?  (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)

• Freedom of speech, religion, and press
• Life, liberty, and property
• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
• Voting, rebelling, and health

Multiple Choice

What is a social contract?

• an agreement between all the leaders of the country

• an agreement between the people of the country and the government

• an agreement between you and a record label to release your next musical hit

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a social contract?

• the government makes laws to keep the people of the country safe and the people follow the laws to keep each other safe

• a dictator tells his militia to do whatever it takes to keep him safe

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What did Locke believe should happen to a government if it does not do what is in the best interest of the people?

• it should be allowed to rule as it pleases, they are in charge

• it should be abolished (gotten rid of)

THE INFLUENCE OF MONTESQUIEU (MON-TA-SKEW)

• SEPARATION OF POWERS

• CHECKS & BALANCES

SEPARATION OF POWERS

Multiple Choice

Separation of Powers is when the power in the United States is divided into ...

• 1 Branch

• 2 Branches

• 3 Branches

• 17 Branches

Multiple Choice

Who believed in a separation of powers as a way to provide checks and balances?

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

• Hobbes

• Locke

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What was the purpose of separating the 3 branches of government, according to Montesquieu?

• protect the liberties of the people

• make government more efficient

• promote reform in government

• strengthen the monarchy

Multiple Choice

This image is most closely related to which thinker?

• Montesquieu

• Locke

• Beccaria

• Hobbes

Multiple Choice

Both Locke and Montesquieu influenced which document?

• Common Sense

• Panama Papers

• Federalist Papers

• U.S. Constitution

Multiple Choice

The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other is called ___.

• a natural law

• checks and balances

• a social contract

• laissez-faire

Multiple Choice

Which philosopher believed in the idea of a social contract between the people and the government?

• Locke

• Montesiquieu

#2 - correct answer!

That the legislative, executive, and judicial department shall be separate and distinct…