Enlightenment

______________________ believed in religious freedom and tolerance.

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Hobbes

• Voltaire

Government in which leaders rule without restrictions.

• Autocratic
• Unlimited
• Republic
• Limited

Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?

• power and privilege
• money and fame
• good looks and charm
• reason and logic

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Many rulers came to power believing that their right to lead came from God. This is an example of: 

• Supreme Law
• Divine Right
• Their Opinion
• Poor Judgement

This thinker believed in the separation of powers within a government.  Each part should have check and balances over the other parts.

• Montesquieu
• Wollstancraft
• Locke
• Voltaire

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.

• John Locke
• Montesquieu
• Rousseau
• Voltaire

What type of government has its power limited by the people?

• Unlimited
• Limited
• Absolute Monarchy
• Dictatorship

What document was signed in 1215 and was the first legislation to limit the power of the King of England? 

• Declaration of Independence
• Edict of Nantes
• Petition of Rights
• Magna Carta

What type of monarchy has a king or queen that holds all of the power?

• Absolute
• Constitutional
• Totalitarian
• All-powerful

What type of monarchy has a king or queen in charge, but is limited to the same laws as citizens?

• Absolute
• Constitutional
• Feudal
• Declarational