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John Locke supported the separation of church and state and promoted

A
divine rights.
B
tyrannical rule.
C
absolute authority.
D
religious tolerance.
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How did John Locke’s beliefs differ from those of Thomas Hobbes?

A
Locke believed that people are naturally reasonable, while Hobbes believed that people are naturally selfish.
B
Locke believed that people are naturally selfish, while Hobbes believed that people are naturally reasonable.
C
Locke believed that people need a social contract, while Hobbes believed that people do not need one.
D
Locke believed that people do not need a social contract, while Hobbes believed that people need one.
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artistryculturereasonspirituality

A
artistry
B
culture
C
reason
D
spirituality
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How did Baron de Montesquieu’s beliefs differ from those of Thomas Hobbes?

A
Montesquieu believed that governments should have absolute power, while Hobbes believed that governments should have checks and balances.
B
Montesquieu believed that governments should have checks and balances, while Hobbes believed that governments should have absolute power.
C
Montesquieu believed that societies need laws to protect citizens, while Hobbes did not believe that societies need laws to protect citizens.
D
Montesquieu did not believe that societies need laws to protect citizens, while Hobbes believed that societies need laws to protect citizens.
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Written by Baron de Montesquieu,The Spirit of the Laws is about

A
the ideal organization of government.
B
the selfish nature of human beings.
C
the need to dominate individual will.
D
the reason to restore monarchies.
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Read the quote by Thomas Hobbes from Leviathan.Law was brought into the world for nothing else but to limit the natural liberty of particular men in such manner as they might not hurt, but assist one another, and join together against a common enemy.This quote helps explain the idea of

A
forming governments to protect citizens.
B
forming governments to preserve rights.
C
removing governments to ensure liberty.
D
removing governments to prevent harm.
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Which concepts best relate to the ideas of Thomas Hobbes? Select two options.natural rightssocial contractchecks and balancesabsolute governmentseparation of powersrepresentative government

A
natural rights
B
social contract
C
checks and balances
D
absolute government
E
separation of powers
F
representative government
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Which Enlightenment thinker believed that citizens should rebel against a tyrannical government?

A
John Locke
B
Thomas Hobbes
C
Baron de Montesquieu
D
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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Read the excerpt from Article I of the US Constitution.All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.Whose ideas does this excerpt best support?

A
John Locke
B
Thomas Hobbes
C
Baron de Montesquieu
D
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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