Chapter 11 Multiple Choice Flashcards
in 1500 England- the group who voted for members of the House of Commons
the aristocrats and the wealthy middle class
Glorious Revolution was triggered when
a son was born to James I and his Catholic wife
Petition of Right presented to Charles II
limited the king’s power
James II angered Parliament by
giving Catholics top jobs in the government
Hobbes said people give up freedoms to an absolute ruler
in exchange for peace and order
three things about Rosseau
- The Social Contract 2. the general will 3. the noble savage
the noble savage
an outsider that hasn’t been corrupted by civilization
Rosseau believed that
civilization corrupted people
Parliament during the English Civil War
got support from the middle class
1700s- the British Prime Minister took the role of
leading the Cabinet
Voltaire said the best form of government was
an enlightened monarch
King Charles II
was careful with his dealings with Parliament
English Civil War- king won support from
the rural people
Whigs favored
- a strong navy 2. toleration of Protestants 3. the Exchange Act
major cause of the English Civil War
the arbitrary rule of Charles I
Montesquieu said the purpose of separation of powers
is to promote rational reform
who said “Legislative and executive powers in one person… no liberty.”
Montesquieu
effect of the English Civil War and Commonwealth
limited the English monarchy
Glorious Revolution
three effects/results
- had a strong Parliament 2. William and Mary signed the Petition of Right 3. the Act of Toleration
Ideas of Philosophies (3)
- freedom of religion 2. prison reform 3. abolish government censorship
John Locke argued that
people can overthrow a tyrannical ruler
