Review: Enlightenment Philosophers

What idea did Montesquieu come up with?

• Separation of Powers and Checks & Balances

• Social Contract

• Absolute Monarchy

• Consent of the Governed

True or False: Thomas Hobbes would support citizens' right to overthrow a corrupt king or king.

• True

• False

Which philosopher believed people have natural rights?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Rousseau

Who wrote the book The Social Contract

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Which philosopher is most responsible for inspiring our first amendment with his ideas like freedom of speech and separation of church and state?

• Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Jean- Jacques Rousseau

Which of the following is NOT one of John Locke's ideas?

• Limited government

• Government based on Social contract

• life, liberty, and property

• There is no need for consent of the governed