The Enlightenment

What are the three natural rights according to John Locke ?

• Justice, peace, and security

• Freedom of speech, religion, and assembly

• Equality, fraternity, and liberty

• Life, liberty, and property

Describe the the social contract according to John Locke? choose 2

• The social contract is a method for individuals to gain wealth.

• The monarch's rule comes from the people

• The social contract is a theory that justifies absolute monarchy.

• people can overthrow a government that does not protect their rights

Describe Rousseau's view about government?

• Rousseau argued that the government should be imposed by a monarch for stability.

• Rousseau believed that the government is chosen by the people, not by God.

• Rousseau thought that the government should operate independently of the people's will.

Which Enlightenment thinker is known for believing in freedom of speech and religion?

• Rousseau

• Locke

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

What are the three branches of government proposed by Montesquieu?

• Legislative, executive, and judicial

• Legislative, administrative, and judicial

• Judicial, legislative, and diplomatic

• Executive, legislative, and military

Who were the philosophes?

• Philosophes were religious leaders

• A group of social thinkers in France during the Enlightenment.

• Philosophes were primarily artists

What did John Locke believe we all have?

• Divine rights

• Natural rights

What did Montesquieu believe the concept of checks and balances would prevent.

• equal rights

• Checks and balances ensure that the legislative branch has the most power.

• abuse of power by the government

John Locke believed that all people

• Were liars and cheats

• Were born with natural rights

• Should be free to do anything as long as it didn't harm others

What term refers to the social thinkers in France during the Enlightenment?

• empiricist

• rationalist

• humanist

• philosophe