The Enlightenment

An agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules is known as ___________________

• Checks and Balances

• Social Contract

• Divine Right

The division of power among the the different branches of government is known as __________

• Splitting of Authority

• Separation of Powers

• Law and Order

British feminist who argued for women's equality with men, even in voting

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• Gertrude Stein

• Goldie Hawn

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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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Whose authority was challenged by the new scientific theories during the 16th and 17th centuries? 

• Catholic Church
• Roman Gods
• Baptist ministers
• The Queen of Spain

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

The US has a written constitution, this characteristic is one of a:

• Limited Government
• Unlimited Government

Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that people have the right to abolish their government and create a new one?

• Montesquire
• Locke
• Voltaire
• Rousseau

Which of the following exemplifies the ideas of the age of Enlightenment?

• reason
• tradition
• faith
• ignorance

What document did John Locke's ideas influence?

• English Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence
• Great Charter
• Magna Carter