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Philosophers Quiz

Authored by Ryan Owen

Social Studies

9th Grade

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Philosophers Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Match the following quotes from the Declaration of Independence to the philosopher that inspired it

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

Cesare Beccaria

John Locke

Baron de Montesquieu

Voltaire

Thomas Hobbes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Match the following quotes from the founding documents to the philosopher that inspired it

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"

Cesare Beccaria

John Locke

Baron de Montesquieu

Voltaire

Thomas Hobbes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Match the following quotes from the founding documents to the philosopher that inspired it

"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted"

Cesare Beccaria

John Locke

Baron de Montesquieu

Voltaire

Thomas Hobbes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Match the following quotes from the founding documents to the philosopher that inspired it

"What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? IF MEN WERE ANGELS, no government would be necessary."

Cesare Beccaria

John Locke

Baron de Montesquieu

Voltaire

Thomas Hobbes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Match the following quotes to the philosopher that said them

"The punishment of a crime cannot be just if it does not derive from a law promulgated before the crime was committed."

Cesare Beccaria

John Locke

Baron de Montesquieu

Voltaire

Thomas Hobbes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Match the following quotes to the philosopher that said them

"Being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions."

Cesare Beccaria

John Locke

Baron de Montesquieu

Voltaire

Thomas Hobbes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Match the following quotes to the philosopher that said them

"The condition of man... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone and the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."

Cesare Beccaria

John Locke

Baron de Montesquieu

Voltaire

Thomas Hobbes

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