Unit 8 2023

The Enlightenment philosophers inspired later political revolution because of their support for

• Natural Rights

• Mercantilism

• Imperialist policies

• Divine Right

Which political philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment used his writing to promote toleration and freedom of speech

• Hobbes

• T. Jefferson

• Locke

• Voltaire

Jean-Jacques Rousseau proposed the idea that laws should be created by

• will of the people

• representative legislature

• absolute monarch

• religious leaders

According to Thomas Hobbes, the social contract involved an exchange of rights for

• economic prosperity

• commitment of rulers

• protection of individual rights

• stability strong central government

Montesquieu’s ideas influenced early leaders of the United States to create a government characterized by

• Separation of powers

• amendment process

• political rights -women

• powerful executive branch

Both the American and French revolutionaries issued documents declaring independence. Which idea contained in these documents was used as a justification for revolution?

• governments are corrupt

• governments are to protect citizen's rights

• government power should be divided

• government should provide welfare

What impact does the Bill of Rights have on society in the United States?

• Specific legal protections

• employment opportunities

• voting during elections

• government intervention

What was Thomas Jefferson's reason for writing the above section of the Declaration of Independence?

• Determine the rights of man

• Separation from Great Britain

• demonstrate courage

• argue for a constitution

Both the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights had an impact on American government because both documents contained ideas about

• colonial assemblies

• protection of individual rights

• make a social contract

• declare independence from unjust rulers

Enlightenment philosophers challenged the divine right of kings when they proposed the idea of

• nation-state

• social contract

• fair wage

• female voting