Enlightenment Philosophers Quiz

Who were known as natural philosophers during the Enlightenment?

• Carles Linnaeus and Isaac Newton

• John Locke and Voltaire

• Montesquieu and Thomas Jefferson

• Isaac Newton and Voltaire

What did John Locke believe about the power of a government?

• It should come from the consent of the governed

• It should be absolute and unquestionable

• It should be inherited by the royal family

• It should be determined by the military

Which of the following rights did John Locke believe every human being was born with?

• Right to property, right to privacy, right to education

• Right to life, right to political equality, right to ownership of property

• Right to freedom of speech, right to religious tolerance, right to political equality

• Right to liberty, right to property, right to education

Which Enlightenment philosopher championed the idea of freedom of speech?

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

• Thomas Jefferson

What did Montesquieu call for to maintain balance in government?

• Complete separation of powers

• Absolute power of the monarch

• Direct democracy

• Dictatorship

What did most Enlightenment philosophers want to see in terms of the relationship between church and state?

• Strict separation of church and state

• Complete integration of church and state

• Church having absolute power over the state

• State having absolute power over the church

True/False: The ideas of the Enlightenment philosophers were deeply admired by the leaders of the both the American and French revolutions.

• True

• False

Who often referenced the Enlightenment philosophers when composing the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington