Lesson 40 Enlightenment

During The Enlightenment, people developed new ideas about ...

• the level of control they should have over their government

• the level of control the Sun exerts on Earth's orbit

• how their food crops should be grown

• how their houses should be arranged

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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Enlightenment philosophers believe that if government abuses power the people should change it.

• True
• False

Natural Rights

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
• Life, Liberty, and Property
• Freedom
• Rights to say what we want, when we want to.

What is another name for the Enlightenment?

• The Age of Reason
• The Age of Great Philosophers
• The Age of Religion
• The Age of Revolution

According to Enlightenment thinker John Locke, why are governments created?

• God gives monarchs a divine right to rule over their people

• People are naturally selfish and need a strong ruler to create order

• People set up governments to protect their lives and property

• Civil government must be established to offset the power of the church

People give up some of their freedom in exchange for protection of their rights in the ...

• Scientific Revolution

• Age of Reason

• State of Nature

• Social Contract

Which of the following is an example of an “unlimited government?”

• Democracy
• Republic
• Absolute Monarch
• Constitutional Monarchy

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

 In what way did Enlightenment philosophers reflect the central ideas of both Greek democracy and Roman republicanism?

• A) They taught that rule by an elite class of nobles is necessary for running a government. 
• B) They thought government should represent the will of its citizens. 
• C) They argued that a merit-based system is the best method for selecting government officials. 
• D) They felt that rule by a strong central leader is the only way to govern effectively.