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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThis was an 18th century philosophical movement of intellectuals, aiming to apply reason to all endeavors.ReformationRenaissanceEnlightenmentScientific Revolution
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Mary Wollstonecraft write?The U.S. Declaration of IndependenceVindication of the Rights of WomenThe French ConstitutionDialogue on the Two Chief World Systems
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other is called ___.a natural lawchecks and balancesa social contractlaissez-faire
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA distribution of powers to more than one branch of governmentnatural rightsSeparation of PowersSocial ContractTheocracy
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich one does not relate to the others?positive view of peoplegovernment protect rightsabsolute monarchyLocke
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWho developed the idea of the three branches of government?John LockeJean Jacques RousseauMontesquieuThomas Hobbes
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Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Locke would all support:A dictatorshipA democracyAn absolute monarchyAll of these - 8. Multiple ChoiceAn agreement between people and the government to give up some rights for safety and protectionPhilosophersDemocracySocial ContractDivine Right of Kings
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe Enlightenment philosophers believed that the power of the government should be derived from….?The peopleThe elite noblessmall group of rulerskings and queens
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich Enlightenment philosopher argued for freedom of religion and free speech?RousseauLockeMontesquiueVoltaire
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich document was inspired to be written by the Enlightenment Thinkers?The Magna CartaThe US ConstitutionThe English Bill of RightsHammurabi's Code
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe Enlightenment lead to which important historical events?The American RevolutionThe French RevolutionNeitherBoth the French and American Revolutions
- 13. Multiple ChoiceGovernment in which leaders rule without restrictions.AutocraticUnlimitedRepublicLimited
- 14. Multiple ChoiceEnlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.John LockeMontesquieuRousseauVoltaire
- 15. Multiple ChoiceEnlightenment philosopher who believed to limit government, that it should be divided into separate branches that shared power.John LockeMontesquieuRousseauVoltaire
- 16. Multiple ChoiceEnlightenment philosopher who believed people were born good, but society corrupted them.John LockeMontesquieuRousseauVoltaire
- 17. Multiple ChoiceNatural RightsLife, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.Life, Liberty, and PropertyFreedomRights to say what we want, when we want to.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow did Hobbes view human nature?We are inquisitive and industrious.We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.We are naturally altruistic and usually willing to compromise.We are born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences..
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is another name for the Enlightenment?The Age of ReasonThe Age of Great PhilosophersThe Age of ReligionThe Age of Revolution
- 20. Multiple ChoiceAn agreement between people and the government to give up some rights for safety and protectionPhilosophersDemocracySocial ContractDivine Right of Kings
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the French word for philosopher?A. philosopheB. natural rightsC. separation of powerD. checks and balances
- 22. Multiple ChoiceYou are born with _________________ that can't be taken away; life, liberty, propertyA. philosopheB. natural rightsC. separation of powerD. checks and balances
- 23. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the concept of divine right, who gave monarchs the power to rule?kingsGodmilitarypeople
- 24. Multiple Choice
During enlightenment, democracy powers rest with which group of people
women
men
citizens
kings
- 25. Multiple Choice
According to what you have learned, who said women should be treated as equal as men?
Hillary Clinton
Locke
Mary Wollstonecraft
Voltaire
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