8 Enlightenment Bios

What are the natural rights that John Locke believed all human beings share?

• Equality, justice, and freedom

• Education, healthcare, and employment

• Life, liberty, and property

• Speech, religion, and assembly

According to Thomas Hobbes, why did people establish governments?

• To end the state of nature and protect their natural rights

• To achieve majority rule in a direct democracy

• To establish a monarchy led by a king

• To ensure natural freedom and social freedom

What did Thomas Hobbes believe was the best form of government?

• A direct democracy with all citizens involved

• A government with a separation of powers

• A government with checks and balances

• A strong central authority with a single sovereign

What is the concept of natural freedom according to Jean-Jacques Rousseau?

• Living in a state of nature without rules or governments

• Sacrificing natural freedoms for security and protection

• Being able to do whatever you want without consequences

• Following the general will for the best interest of society

What is the government Jean-Jacques Rousseau believed in?

• A government with checks and balances

• A government with a strong central authority

• A direct democracy with all citizens involved

• A government with a separation of powers

What did William Blackstone believe was the primary role of government?

• To preserve the natural rights of individuals

• To enforce laws and ensure justice

• To limit government interference in people's lives

• To provide a stable and secure environment

What did Niccolo Machiavelli believe leaders should do to grab and hold onto power?

• Whatever it takes, including force and deception

• Follow the general will for the best interest of society

• Divide the powers of government with checks and balances

• Establish a monarchy led by a king

1. Which influencer believed liberty means people want to be free to make their own decisions?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Baron de Montesquieu

1. Which influencer wrote that liberty is the peace of mind that comes from being safe?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Baron de Montesquieu

1. Which influencer made a distinction between natural freedom and social freedom?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Baron de Montesquieu