Limited Monarchy Quizizz

What year was the Magna Carta signed?

• 1066

• 1215

• 1492

• 1776

Who makes up the House of Lords?

• Elected representatives

• Nobles

• Commoners

• Clergy

Who agreed to limit his royal powers in 1660?

• Henry VIII

• James I

• Charles II

• William III

Who did John Locke challenge with his views?

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

According to John Locke, from where do governments obtain their power?

• From God

• From the people

• From the monarchy

• From the military

What is Common Law based on?

• Decisions of the king

• Decisions of previous courts

• Decisions of the parliament

• Decisions of the people

According to Blackstone, who could not violate property rights?

• The Parliament

• The King

• The People

• The Courts

Voltaire is known for advocating which type of freedom?

• Your right to think freely

• Your right to travel freely

• Your right to work freely

• Your right to vote freely

What is the role of the government according to Rousseau?

• To maintain power

• To express the general will of the people

• To enforce laws strictly

• To collect taxes

What does Rousseau describe as a social contract?

• Between the government and the military

• Between the people and rulers

• Between the rich and the poor

• Between the church and the state