Enlightenment Quiz

Which of the following was an important Enlightenment thinker?

• John Locke

• Joe Shmoe

• Diggery Doo

Before the Enlightenment, kings and queen believed their power came from?

• The People

• Sorcery

• God

The English Bill of Rights inspired what other document?

• The Bible

• The American Bill of Rights

• Thomas Hobbes

• The Magna Carta

Which Enlightenment thinker believed that people had birth given rights to life, liberty, and property? He also said people signed a "social contract" with the government.

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

Why did Montesquieu believe government should have separation of powers?

• To protect freedom of speech

• to support the social contract

• to prevent government from becoming too powerful and taking away people's rights

• to balance state and federal government power

The equal division of power among the branches of government is called?

• Separation of Powers

• The Enlightenment

• Civic Participation

• Legislation