Enlightenment

What is the power of the human mind to think and understand in a logical way?

• reason

• natural rights

• philosophies

• contract

An agreement between rulers/government and the people to cooperate for mutual social benefits in pursuit of a better society

• divine right

• laissez-faire

• free enterprise

• social contract

A place where enlightenment thinkers got together to discuss Enlightenment ideas

• divine rights

• laissez-faire

• salon

• bourgeoisie

What is the Separation of Powers?

• separating the ruler from the military

• dividing powers equally among organizations

• dividing powers equally among the people

• dividing powers equally among 3 branches of government

A person with unlimited authority and almost no legal limit

• a monk

• a philosopher

• an absolute monarch

• a salon manager

Enlightenment thinker who viewed humanity in a negative way and believed people were naturally wicked

• John Locke

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

Enlightenment thinker who believed in the natural rights of "Life, Liberty, and the right to property" and the right to overthrow a government or ruler that does not protect those rights

• Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Rousseau

• Hobbes

Which enlightenment thinker was a pioneer for women's rights and education?

• Voltaire

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

What does John Locke say citizens have the right to do if the government fails to protect their citizens?

• nothing

• petition for their aid

• start a new governement

• revolt

Which enlightenment thinker fought for freedom of speech and religious tolerance?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire