Enlightenment Ideas

In an absolute monarchy...

• The monarch has unlimited power and authority.
• The monarch is chosen based on merit.
• The monarch has no power or authority.
• The monarch is elected by the people.

What is a social contract?

• a form of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a few people.

• a religious document that governs social interactions.

• a legal agreement between individuals in a society.

• an agreement among the people to cooperate for social benefits.

What are natural rights as advocated by John Locke?

• The rights to life, liberty, and property.
• The rights to power, control, and dominance.
• The rights to education, healthcare, and social security.
• The rights to happiness, equality, and justice.

A constitutional monarchy means the king...

• is a figurehead with no real authority
• is limited by a constitution and has limited powers
• is elected by the people and has no powers
• has absolute power and is not limited by a constitution

What is deism?

• A religious belief that denies the existence of a creator.

• A belief that claims the existence of a creator who does not intervene in the universe.

• A belief that claims the existence of multiple gods who intervene in the universe.

• A theory that explains the origin of the universe without a creator.

The Magna Carta is an example of a:

• scientific theory
• constitutional monarchy

• eligious text

• historical artifact

What are the seperation of powers:

• Legislative, executive, and judicial branches are not related to the separation of powers
• The separation of powers does not exist
• Legislative, executive, and judicial branches
• The separation of powers includes only the legislative branch

What does the seperation of church and state mean?

• religious institutions and the government do not work together

• Religious institutions are part of government affairs

• Religious institutions are under government control

• Religious institutions have complete control over the government

Who will benefit the most from enlightenment ideas?

• Colinists

• King

• Religion

• God

Voltaire's idea of deism encouraged...

• religious freedom

• natural rights

• moving to other areas

• a belief in the king