The Enlightenment Answers

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3

Which Enlightenment thinker first proposed the idea of a social contract?

A
John Locke
B
Thomas Hobbes
C
Baron de Montesquieu
D
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
4

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
5

According to John Locke, liberty includes the right to

A
act freely within the boundaries of the law.
B
pursue happiness and success at all costs.
C
avoid all forms of government or leadership.
D
take any action no matter the consequences.
6

John Locke supported the separation of church and state and promoted

A
divine rights.
B
tyrannical rule.
C
absolute authority.
D
religious tolerance.
7

Which statement best explains the role of government according to John Locke?

A
Governments should respect the fundamental rights of humans.
B
The absolute authority of government is essential to ensure safety.
C
The powers of government should be separated into different offices.
D
Governments take away the freedom of citizens and foster inequality.
8

Written by Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan is about

A
the divine right of kings.
B
the fairness of humanity.
C
the purpose of government.
D
the dominance of Catholicism.
9

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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