Enlightenment, Colonial Grievances and Declaration of Ind.

According to John Locke, which agreement did individuals enter into when forming their own society?

• constitution

• social contract

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of RIghts

According to John Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural law?

• freedom of worship and the right to petition

• trial by jury and no cruel punishments

• freedom of speech and of the press

• life, liberty and property

How was Locke's social contract theory related to his belief in natural law?

• He argued subjects had the right to rebel against a ruler who acted against natural law

• He argued that whatever the king did was good according to natural law

• He argued that natural law required the colonists to be given their independence

• He argued that God had especially chosen kings to rule over their subjects as part of natural law.

Why did Montesquieu believe the powers of the government should be separated?

• It would keep government leaders from becoming too powerful

• Because of divine right, government should be separated into more than one branch

• Because Locke's social contract stated that government by one ruler went against natural law

• Because running a government was too much for one person to handle

Which Enlightenment Idea belongs to John Locke

• The law of gravity

• Separation of powers

• Social contract

• Theory of relativity

Which was not one of the three natural rights that John Locke said all humans were born with?

• Life

• Liberty

• Use of your own property

• Speech

Separation of powers was the idea of which enlightenment thinker?

• Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Isaac Newton

• Thomas Paine

Which of the three branches is responsible for making the laws?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

What is the job of the executive branch?

• Enforce the laws

• Make the laws

• Interpret the application of the laws

Which is the responsibility of the judicial branch?

• Interpret the laws

• Enforce the laws

• Make the laws