1.1 John Locke and Montesquieu

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

• constitution
• social contract
• Bill of Rights

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

• life, liberty,and property
• trial by jury and no cruel punishments
• freedom of the press and freedom of speech

Which philosopher introduced the idea of separation of powers for effective government?

• John Locke
• Baron de Montesquieu
• Thomas Paine

Montesquieu's ideas strongly influenced the Founding Fathers.  Which of the following statements most resembles that idea?

• People and rules are partners in a social contract.
• There should be separation of powers within a government.
• The ideas of Enlightenment thinkers should be the basis for American education.

This is part of the Preamble of the Constitution:  We the People of the United States…do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America

Which concept is being addressed in the above quote?

• natural law
• social contract
• separation of powers

What two well known American government documents were directly impacted and shaped by the Enlightenment?

• Star Spangled Banner and Yankee Doodle Dandy
• U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence
• Mayflower Compact and English Bill of Rights

Choose each idea that connects to John Locke.

• social contract

• self-governemnt

• natural rights

• checks and balances

What do the Enlightenment thinkers believe citizens should do if the government doesn't protect their natural rights, thus breaking the social contract?

• They MUST rebel and put in a new government.

• They need to switch to a monarchy with a king to control them.

• They should make a new contract with the government.

• They are required to give up their citizenship.

What is it called when three branches of government have their own distinct powers?

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• natural law

• consent of the governed

What were John Locke's 3 natural rights?

• Life, Liberty, pursuit of happiness

• Live, Laugh, Love

• Life, Liberty, Property

• Life, Speech, Religion