Enlightenment Thinkers !!!!!

What did John Locke believe about the rights of people?

• People should have the right to vote.

• Governments should be absolute.

• All people had basic natural rights of life, liberty, and property.

• People should not question authority.

What political system did Voltaire advocate as the most ideal?

• Socialism

• Direct democracy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Absolute monarchy

What was Montesquieu's view on government power?

• It should be centralized in one leader.

• It should be separated into branches.

• It should be based on divine right.

• It should be controlled by the military.

Which Enlightenment thinker believed in the right to revolt against tyranny?

• Rousseau

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

Which Enlightenment philosopher is known for the concept of the social contract?

• David Hume

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

What did Montesquieu argue was essential for preventing tyranny?

• Universal suffrage

• Religious freedom

• Strong central government

• Separation of powers

Which Enlightenment thinker argued for freedom of speech?

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

• Voltaire

• John Locke

Which document is considered a foundational text of liberal democracy influenced by Enlightenment ideas?

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Communist Manifesto

• The Federalist Papers

• The Magna Carta

What concept did John Locke introduce that influenced modern democracy?

• Social contract

• Natural rights

• Divine right of kings

• Checks and balances

Which philosopher argued that government should be based on the consent of the governed?

• Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

• Voltaire

• Rousseau