WorksheetsEnlightenment
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Choose the best option:
Enlightenment philosophers began questioning...
religion
role of government
the geocentric theory
European monarchs justified their rule by claiming...
god gave them the right to rule (divine right)
swamp creatures gave them the right to rule
the people gave them the right to rule
Which of the following best describes the state of nature?
A theory that best supports the environment
How humans behaved in nature without government
How humans have supported the environment in the past
What is the social contract theory?
How humans behaved without government
People give their leaders the right to rule and can change their government if unhappy
the collective will of the people promote the public good and make up the government
What was Hobbes view on the purpose of government?
People were violent and needed absolute rulers
People did not need government
The only role of government was to protect life, liberty and property
What was Locke's view on the purpose of government?
Government should separate the legislative, executive and judicial branches
People were violent and needed an absolute monarch
The king (sovereign) must "govern lightly" and not violate people's natural rights
Select all of the following that are considered natural rights according to Locke:
life
liberty
the pursuit of happiness
property
According to Rousseau what is the purpose of government?
the sovereign (king) must protect people's natural rights
to support the general will of the people
the sovereign (king) must rule with absolute authority
According to Montesquieu, what is the purpose of government?
To rule as an absolute monarch
To protect people's natural rights
To maintain law and order
How were women viewed during the Enlightenment period?
As equals
As the property of their fathers and husbands
As equals, but their voices were not heard or valued
