Enlightenment and Revolutions

What idea does not come from Enlightenment thinking?

• natural rights

• separation of powers

• political equity

• absolute monarchy

What does "separation of powers" mean?

• having the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government all separate

• having the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in the hands of just one person

• having the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in one group

• not having government

John Locke argued that life, liberty, and property are:

• social rights guaranteed by the ruling class.

• economic rights earned in a capitalistic

  system.

• political rights to be granted as determined by

  law.

• natural rights that should be protected by

  government.

Enlightenment thinkers wanted that governments to:

• guarantee economic prosperity.

• protect the rights of people.

• support established religious beliefs.

• operate on a system of checks and balances.

What document best exemplifies the natural rights philosophy ?

• Plato's Republic

• The Communist Manifesto

• The Declaration of Independence

• Luther's Ninety-five Theses

How did the Magna Carta (1215) contribute to the development of the English government?

• It created a two-house parliament.

• It extended voting rights.

• It provided for a bill of rights.

• It limited the power of the monarch.

Which revolution created a lasting constitution?

• French Revolution

• American Revolution

• Latin American Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

Who was a revolution leader in South America?

• Simon Bolivar

• Padre Miguel Hidalgo

• Jose Marti

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

Why did members of the Third Estate take the Tennis Court Oath (1789) at the start of the French Revolution?

• they wanted to establish a military government.

• they wanted to draft a new national constitution.

• they wanted to restore the king to power.

• they wanted to persuade Napoleon to take power.

Which statement explains changes in government from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy?

• Kings and queens wished to maintain authority and control.

• The divine right of kings to rule was reinforced.

• Citizens wanted a stronger voice in their government.

• The power of feudal lords was armed.