Enlightenment Flashcards
Which of the following ideas was NOT supported by Enlightenment philosophers?
a. people should use their capacity to reason in order to solve problems
b. religion and tradition should guide all actions
c. all men are born with natural rights
d. governments have a responsibility to serve their citizens
b. religion and tradition should guide all actions
Jean-Jacques Rousseau…
a. wrote about the concept of people having a “social contract” with government.
b. believed people have natural rights, including the rights to life, liberty and happiness.
c. is well known for saying “I do not agree with a word you say but will defend to the death your right to say it.”
d. believed people need a powerful absolute monarch to establish and maintain order in society.
a. wrote about the concept of people having a “social contract” with government.
A major concept promoted by philosophers of the Enlightenment was the need for
a. overseas expansion by western European nations
b. strengthening the power of the organized religions
c. the use of reason to make logical decisions.
d. a return to traditional medieval ideas
c. the use of reason to make logical decisions.
Charles–Louis Montesquieu is famous for his ideas on which of the following subjects?
a. separation of powers
b. states rights
c. banking
d. Capitalism
b. states rights
Which of the following ideas did John Locke advocate for in his writing?
a. Anarchy is the best form of government.
b. All people are born with basic rights.
c. There should be three branches of government.
d. One monarch should rule.
b. All people are born with basic rights.
Which of the following is NOT an idea from the Enlightenment
a. Freedom from unfair treatment by rulers
b. More rights for all people
c. Free & open immigration.
d. Idea that people are equal, regardless of their social class
c. Free & open immigration.
What is the Enlightenment?
a. a movement that valued both Absolute Monarchies and religion
b. a social movement that valued logic, reason, and thought
c. a social movement that valued Absolute Monarchies
d. a social movement that valued religion
b. a social movement that valued logic, reason, and thought
The English philosopher John Locke argued that life, liberty and property are
a. Social rights guaranteed by the ruling class.
b. Natural rights that should be protected by government.
c. Political rights to be granted as determined by law.
d. Economic rights earned in a capitalistic system.
b. Natural rights that should be protected by government.
To address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, delegates at the Constitutional Convention agreed to:
a. decrease the number of states
b. increase the powers of the central government
c. eliminate the slave trade
d. allow states to set tariff rates
b. increase the powers of the central government
Which Amendment in the Bill of Rights promises this liberty? Amendment #_____ is - Citizens have the right to not be punished without due process of law
a. 2
b. 6
c. 1
d. 5
d. 5*
Which Amendment in the Bill of Rights promises this liberty? Amendment #_____ - Citizens have the right to bear arms.
a. 7
b. 4
c. 8
d. 2
d. 2
Which Amendment in the Bill of Rights promises this liberty? Amendment #_____ - All rights not listed in the Constitution are reserved for the people
a. 7
b. 1
c. 10
d. 2
c. 10
The main author of the Declaration of Independence was
a. John Adams
b. James Madison
c. Thomas Jefferson
d. George Washington
c. Thomas Jefferson
One goal of the Declaration of Independence was to:
a. create a set of laws to govern the new United States of America
b. explain why the colonists felt the need to be free from British rule.
c. convince the British Parliament remove King George III and put him on trial.
d. outline an economic system to raise money for the revolution.
b. explain why the colonists felt the need to be free from British rule.
The Declaration of Independence was most inspired by the writings of:
a. Thomas Hobbes
b. King George III
c. John Locke
d. Thomas Jefferson
c. John Locke
