Enlightenment

A time period, mostly in the 1700's, where philosophers and thinkers thought science and reason could improve all humanity.

• Enlightenment
• Great Awakening
• American Revolution
• French Revolution

Belief that one can freely express their beliefs without fear of punishment.

• Freedom of Speech
• Freedom of Religion
• No unlawful searches
• Right to life, liberty, and property

Belief that no religion should run or make laws for a government.

• Separation of Church and State
• Freedom of Religion
• Separation of Powers
• Religious tolerance

French writer who believed in freedom of speech, religious tolerance, and the separation of church and state.

• Voltaire
• Locke
• Rousseau
• Montesquieu

Voltaire stated, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it" demonstrates his belief in which right?

• Freedom of Speech
• Freedom of Religion
• The right to peaceably assemble
• Private ownership of guns

John Locke believed people were born with certain rights than no-one could take away. 

• Life, liberty, property
• Life , liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
• Freedom of speech, religion, and property
• Social Contract

Life, liberty, property

• natural rights
• social contract
• state of nature
• enlightenment

Montesquieu believed that "to become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them."  Which choice does the best to meet that belief?

• No kings
• No government
• A two house system voted on by the people
• Restricting the voting age to 18.

This thinker believed that humanity was inherently evil.  Laws and governments are needed to protect people from each other. 

• Hobbes
• Montesquieu
• Roussoue
• Voltaire

Which quote best demonstrates what would happen if people lived in a state of nature?

• "Without government, our lives would be nasty, brutish, and short!"
• "To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them"
• "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
• "Strengthen the female mind by enlarging it, and there will be an end to blind obedience."