WorksheetsEnlightenment Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does it mean to abolish something?
To improve it
To begin it
To stop or end it
To vote for it
Which word best describes something that is “complete and unlimited”?
Equality
Absolute
Reason
Liberty
The people who listen to a speech or read a text are called the:
Philosopher
Audience
Citizen
Government
A resident of a town with voting privileges is a:
Audience member
Citizen
Intellectual
Philosopher
Consent means:
Giving permission or agreement for something to happen.
Ignoring someone's wishes or boundaries.
Forcing someone to do something against their will.
Assuming approval without asking.
The belief that kings ruled with power granted directly by God is called:
Consent
Divine Right
Liberty
Citizenship
Which word refers to having the same rights and opportunities as others?
Equality
Reason
Government
Liberty
A group with the authority to make and enforce laws is called:
Audience
Citizen
Government
Intellectual
A well-educated person, often interested in ideas and knowledge, is called a(n):
(a)
Liberty means:
Freedom to do what you would like
Equal voting rights
Government power
Permission granted by others
Someone who studies truth, knowledge, and the nature of life is a:
Philosopher
Audience
Citizen
Absolute ruler
Using the mind to think, understand, and make sense of the world is called:
Consent
Equality
Reason
Abolish
Which word means something you are allowed to do?
Right
Liberty
Which Enlightenment idea most challenged the concept of “Divine Right”?
Reason
Absolute power
Government
Audience
If a ruler has absolute power, this means:
Their power is limited by consent
They share power equally
They have total, unlimited power
They are chosen by philosophers
A society where everyone has the same opportunities is best described as valuing:
Liberty
Equality
Consent
Absolute rule
Which of the following shows an example of liberty?
A king ruling by divine right
Citizens voting freely in elections
A government silencing protests
The U.S. Declaration of Independence claimed that government must have the ______ of the governed.
Liberty
Consent
Reason
Divine Right
Which of these people would be considered a philosopher?
A king ruling by absolute power
A scholar questioning the nature of truth
A citizen voting in a town meeting
An audience member at a play
Which Enlightenment concept is most directly tied to democracy?
Divine Right
Equality and Rights
Absolute rule
Audience
