Enlightenment Thinkers

What is an absolute monarchy?

• A king or queen that is simply a figurehead.

• A king or queen who has absolute power.

• A king or queen who shares power.

• None of the above.

Thomas Hobbes thinks that

• There is a need for an absolute monarchy.

• An absolute monarchy is a major mistake for government.

• Absolute government is okay as long as there are divided powers.

• None of the above.

Thomas Hobbes book was called

• The Monster Within.

• The Big Bad Voodoo Government.

• Leviathan

• Kraken

The reason that Hobbes felt that there was a need for absolute monarchy was because

• people are idiots.

• people are evil and selfish.

• people like royalty.

• None of the above

John Locke believed that

• a good government should protect their citizens' lives.

• a good government should protect their citizens' liberty.

• a good government should protect their citizens' property.

• a good government should protect their citizens' pursuit of happiness.

Montesquieu believed that one part of the government should be a strong central government like a king, called the ______________ branch.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• None of the above

Montesquieu thought that the power of the government should be

• strong.

• weak.

• caring.

• divided.

How many branches does Montesquieu think the government should be divided into?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• None of the above

One of the branches of Montesquieu's divided powers was the legislative branch which is like our

• Congress

• Courts

• President

• None of the above

The reason that Montesquieu said that there needs to be a division of powers is because one branch should not have more _________ than the other. This will help to prohibit the abuse of authority.

• money

• fame

• power

• None of the above