Enlightenment Ideas and Founding Fathers Quiz

What is another name for the Enlightenment period?

• The Age of Reason

• The Age of Revolution

• The Age of Science

• The Age of Politics

What is the definition of natural law?

• A set of rules that people naturally follow without being told to by a government.

• A set of laws created by the government to control people's behavior.

• A set of laws that are based on religious beliefs.

• A set of laws that are created by philosophers.

What are natural rights?

• Basic rights that all human beings have, like life, liberty, and property.

• Rights that are given by the government to its citizens.

• Rights that are only applicable to certain groups of people.

• Rights that can be taken away by the government.

Who is the English philosopher associated with the concept of natural rights?

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Thomas Jefferson

• Voltaire

What is the definition of social contract?

• An agreement among the people to set up a government and obey its laws.

• An agreement among the government officials to share their powers.

• An agreement among the people to overthrow the government.

• An agreement among the government officials to protect the natural rights of the people.

Who is the English philosopher associated with the concept of social contract?

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Thomas Jefferson

• Voltaire

What is the definition of separation of powers?

• The division of powers among the different branches of government.

• The concentration of powers in the hands of a single ruler.

• The separation of powers between the government and the people.

• The separation of powers between different countries.

Who argued for the separation of powers to prevent a government from becoming too powerful?

• Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

• Voltaire

Which document reflects the influence of Enlightenment ideas on the Founding Fathers?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

• Federalist Papers

Which philosopher is associated with the concept of natural law?

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Thomas Jefferson

• Voltaire