Enlightenment Thinker Quiz

Believed people are wicked and the government must be strong to preserve order.

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

Believe people give the government the power and that the government must protect the natural rights of people "life, liberty, and property".

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

Believed in Separating the Power of the Government into branches and giving them the power to check other branches so one doesn't become too powerful.

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

Believed in having freedom of speech, being tolerant toward other religions, and separating the church and state

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

Government is a contract between the people and rulers. People give up their rights for protection with the government's help

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

Believed in Consent of the Governed which states that if a government fails at ruling, then it can be removed.

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

Women can do the same things that men can and is one of the first women suffragists.

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

"Life, Liberty, Property"

• Natural Rights

• Consent of the Goverened

• Separation of Power

• Checks and Balances

If govt. fails to protects rights, they can be replaced

• Natural Rights

• Consent of the Goverened

• Social Contract

• Checks and Balances

Government Power is split among the branches

• Natural Rights

• Consent of the Goverened

• Separation of Power

• Checks and Balances