Enlightenment

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

• Montesquire
• Locke
• Voltaire
• Rousseau

According to Rousseau, what is the role of government?

• It is to dictate to the people what the government wants.
• It is to implement policies beneficial to the government.
• It is to steer away from popular sovereignty.
• It is to protect the "general will" of the people

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

Which of the Enlightenment philosophers believed the three branches of government should check the powers of one another?

• Montesquieu
• Voltaire
• Rousseau
• Locke

These are kings and queens, or emperors, that reign over a kingdom or empire.

• legislatures
• parliament
• nobles
• monarchs

Using rational, logical thinking

• Philosophy

• Thinking

• Reasoning

This enlightenment philosopher argued strongly in favor of free speech as a human right, and criticized intolerance and oppression, especially that of the Catholic Church

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Thomas Hobbes

• Olympe de Gouges

This philosopher firmly believed that life, liberty and property were natural rights of all people. He inspired the Declaration of Independence

• Thomas Hobbes

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

This philosopher had a negative view of human nature, believing that people were generally greedy and selfish.

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Cesare Beccaria

• Thomas Hobbes