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Enlightenment Thinkers and Colonial Government Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Based on the Enlightenment thinkers' ideas, what would they likely identify as the greatest threat to democracy?

a)

Strong protection of individual rights

b)

Regular elections

c)

Too much public participation in government

d)

Concentration of power in one person or group

2.

Match the term with the following definition:

Government power is restricted by law

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Limited Government

3.

The ability for different parts of the government to limit control over the other branches.

a)

Republicanism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Federalism

4.

Which of the following best explains why Montesquieu's concept of separation of powers was revolutionary for its time?

a)

It made government more efficient by specializing tasks

b)

It distributed power across multiple branches to prevent tyranny

c)

It eliminated the need for checks and balances

d)

It created a system where one branch had ultimate authority

5.

Match the term with the following definition:

Dividing government into branches

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Limited Government

6.

I am an Enlightenment thinker who supports a 3 branch government. Legislative, Executive & Judicial.

a)

Rousseau

b)

Montesquieu

c)

Hobbs

d)

Locke

7.

Why would the colonists have considered a Royal Colony the least desirable form of colonial government?

a)

It had no legislature

b)

It had no system of courts

c)

It allowed for complete colonial independence

d)

The king had direct control over laws and leadership

8.

The American Colonies were made up of 3 different types of colonies. The type of colony that is 'governed' or controlled by the people is a...

a)

Royal Colony

b)

Proprietary Colony

c)

Charter Colony

d)

Legislative Colony

9.

Which idea from the Declaration of Independence best reflects the concept of natural rights?

a)

Governments should only change laws when citizens disagree with them.

b)

People are guaranteed Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.

c)

The colonies should remain loyal to the king for protection.

d)

Only wealthy citizens are entitled to rights and freedoms.

10.

Match the term with the following definition:

Everyone, including leaders, must follow the law

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Limited Government

11.
For both Hobbes and Locke, the social contract is an agreement between...
a)
plaintiff and defendant
b)
sovereign states
c)
companies and shareholders
d)
citizens and government
12.

I am an Enlightenment thinker who thinks human beings were 'naturally cruel, selfish, and greedy.' My name is...

a)

Rousseau

b)

Locke

c)

Hobbes

d)

Montesquieu

13.

Match the term with the following definition:

Government power comes from the people

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Limited Government

14.

I am an Enlightenment thinker whose belief that a 'social contract' exists between the people of a nation and their government. I am...

a)

Locke

b)

Adams

c)

Voltaire

d)

Montesquieu

15.
Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Locke would all support:
a)
A dictatorship
b)
A democracy
c)
An absolute monarchy
d)
All of these
16.
What is Social Contract?
a)
Government protects the people, people follow(give power) to the government
b)
Government protects the people and people don't have a say in government.
c)
People cannot trust any government, and must rule themselves.
17.

Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that people have the right to overthrow a government that does not protect their rights?

a)

Locke

b)

Montesquieu

c)

Hobbes

d)

Voltaire

18.

Match the term with the following definition:

Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (or property)

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Limited Government

19.

Which form of government did Enlightenment thinkers like Rousseau and Montesquieu most strongly oppose?

a)

Absolute monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Republic

d)

Constitutional monarchy

20.
Which of the following documents limited the power of the King of England?
a)
English Bill of Rights
b)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Mayflower Compact