Enlightenment & Absolutism Quiz

According to Immanuel Kant, what is Enlightenment?

• The emergence of man from self-imposed nonage

• The inability to use one's own understanding without guidance

• The lack of understanding and courage to use one's own mind

• The motto of the Enlightenment

Anika, Hannah, and Grace are discussing their rights as citizens. Anika believes that their rights are given by the government, Hannah thinks they are granted by society, but Grace insists that they are inherent to all individuals. According to John Locke, who is correct?

• Rights given by the government

• Rights granted by society

• Rights inherent to all individuals

• Rights obtained through religious beliefs

Aiden, Liam, and Abigail are studying about political philosophy. They came across a statement by John Locke. According to him, what should citizens do if their government becomes tyrannical?

• Accept the tyranny and hope for change

• Revolt against the tyrannical government

• Seek guidance from another country

• Ignore the tyranny and focus on personal freedom

What is the best form of government according to Thomas Hobbes?

• Absolute monarchy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

What were Voltaire's views on religion?

• Strong advocate for organized religion

• Believed that God can be proven by reason and the church was not needed

• Promoted atheism

• Supported the Catholic Church

Describe Rousseau's view on society and its effect on man.

• Society corrupts man's natural goodness

• Society enhances man's natural goodness

• Society has no effect on man's nature

• Society is necessary for man's survival

What did Mary Wollstonecraft argue about women?

• Women are naturally inferior to men

• Women should be educated for the pleasure of men

• Women deserve the same rights as men

• Women should focus on their domestic duties

In a political science class, Sophia, Hannah, and Grace are discussing the three forms of government according to Montesquieu. Which of the following options correctly describes those forms?

• Monarchy, democracy, and dictatorship

• Republic, oligarchy, and theocracy

• Absolute monarchy, constitutional monarchy, and despotism

• Anarchy, socialism, and capitalism

Explain the idea of separation of powers according to Montesquieu.

• The division of power between the king, parliament, and judges

• The concentration of power in the hands of the executive branch

• The complete separation of government and religion

• The equal distribution of power among all citizens

What makes a government legitimate according to Rousseau?

• The consent of the governed

• The divine right of kings

• The approval of neighboring countries

• The wealth and power of the ruling class