Enlightenment and Political Philosophy Quiz

What is the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic called?

• Humanism

• Reason

• Rationalism

• Skepticism

What are fundamental, inalienable rights that belong to all individuals by virtue of their human existence?

• Tolerance

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract

• Liberty

What is the term for an agreement between people and their government about mutual rights and responsibilities?

• Social Contract

• Constitutionalism

• Despotism

• Reform

What is a skeptical attitude or doubt as to the truth of something called?

• Reason

• Skepticism

• Enlightenment

• Censorship

What social theory favors freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control?

• Individualism

• Liberty

• Humanism

• Rationalism

What is the ability or willingness to tolerate opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with?

• Liberty

• Tolerance

• Progress

• Reform

What is the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority?

• Skepticism

• Individualism

• Natural Rights

• Liberty

What period emphasized reason and science over tradition in the 18th century?

• Industrial Revolution

• Renaissance

• Enlightenment

• Middle Ages

What doctrine states that a government's authority is determined by a body of laws or constitution?

• Constitutionalism

• Despotism

• Social Contract

• Rationalism

What belief or theory suggests that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge?

• Skepticism

• Enlightenment

• Rationalism

• Humanism