CIVICS REVIEW

What was the Enlightenment?

• A period of artistic growth in Europe

• A period of intellectual and philosophical growth in Europe

• A period of political revolutions in Europe

• A period of religious reform in Europe

Which of the following was emphasized during the Enlightenment?

• Faith and superstition

• Reason and critical thinking

• Tradition and authority

• Obedience and conformity

What did Enlightenment thinkers advocate for in terms of individual rights?

• Suppression of individual rights

• Limited individual rights

• Complete government control over individual rights

• Protection of individual rights

Who among the following Enlightenment thinkers emphasized the idea of separation of powers?

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

Which Enlightenment thinker believed that people should have the rights of life, liberty, property and governments must protect for the common good?

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Rousseau

How did the Enlightenment influence the development of human rights?

• It had no influence on human rights.

• It promoted the idea of unequal treatment under the law.

• It promoted the development of human rights and equal treatment under the law.

• It supported the idea of complete government control over human rights.

What is the legacy of the Enlightenment?

• It had no lasting impact on society.

• It laid the foundation for modern democratic societies and the belief in individual rights and freedoms.

• It promoted the idea of absolute monarchies.

• It emphasized the importance of tradition and authority in society.

A system by which men ages 18 through 25 register with the U.S. government for possible military service is called...

• the common good

• petitioning the government

• selective service system

• political participation

Telling the government what you think by writing or signing a document is called...

• the common good

• petitioning the government

• selective service system

• political participation

What is something a person should do?

• obligation / duty

• responsibility

• obligation / duty

• responsibility