The Enlightenment Answers

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5

The Dominion of New England

A
gave colonial governments more power in Parliament.
B
upheld the rights guaranteed in the Magna Carta.
C
removed many rights of colonial self-government.
D
caused colonists to rebel violently against England.
6

How does this excerpt try to protect the power of Parliament?

A
It requires approval of the king before Parliament can pass laws.
B
It gives Parliament the power to elect the king.
C
It requires regular meetings of Parliament to change or make laws.
7

Based on what you have read, choose each response below that correctly describes the impact of the Glorious Revolution and the English Bill of Rights upon the colonies.

A
The colonies gained their independence from England.
B
The Dominion of New England was overthrown.
C
Colonists no longer had a king and queen.
D
Colonists were shown that an unjust king could be overthrown.
E
The idea that citizens have rights that government cannot take away gained more support.
8

According to Locke, what are natural rights?

A
rights that people must earn by their deeds in life
B
rights that people receive from their government
C
rights that everyone is born with, such as life and liberty
11

According to Locke's idea of the social contract:

A
people agreed to obey their government no matter what it did.
B
government granted people their rights and freedoms and could take them away.
C
people did not need or want government at all.
D
governments had a duty to protect the rights of their people.
12

The philosopher Voltaire wrote in favor of .

A
natural rights
B
religious toleration
C
the social contract

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