The Enlightenment

What is the 'State of Nature'?

• The hypothetical life of people before societies came into existence

• The agreement to live in a community

• Rights that cannot be taken away

• A group of nobility, clergy, and commoners

What are 'Inalienable Rights'?

• Rights that can be given away

• Rights that cannot be given away or taken away

• The power to make and enforce laws

• The freedom to do what you would like to do

What did the Enlightenment emphasize?

• Superstition over reason

• Reason over superstition and science over blind faith

• The divine right of kings

• The separation of church and state

What is the 'Social Contract'?

• The power to make and enforce laws

• The idea that government is based on consent of the people

• A theoretical agreement between the ruler and the people

• The freedom to do what you would like to do

Who proposed the 'Separation of Powers'?

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

What does 'Religious Tolerance' advocate?

• Freedom of speech and expression

• Freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state

• The divine right of kings

• The power to make and enforce laws

What does self-determination mean?

• The ability to control others

• The ability to make one's own choices and decisions

• The ability to follow orders

• The ability to predict the future

What is the term for cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group, often because of their race, religion, or political beliefs?

• Discrimination

• Persecution

• Segregation

• Oppression

What is a belief or practice that is not based on reason or scientific understanding, often involving rituals or charms?

• Myth

• Tradition

• Superstition

• Folklore

What was the dominant political structure across Europe during the 16th century (1500’s)?

• Democracy

• Communism

• Monarchy

• Republic