Philosophers Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Match the following quotes to the philosopher that said them

"I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it."

• Cesare Beccaria

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Thomas Hobbes

Match the following quotes to the philosopher that said them

"In every government there are three sorts of power: the legislative; the executive in respect to things dependent on the law of nations; and the executive in regard to matters that depend on the civil law."

• Cesare Beccaria

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Thomas Hobbes

Using this quote, write a short response telling me what you think it says (which of your rights does it talk about)

"I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it."