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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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Read the quote by the Baron de Montesquieu from The Spirit of the Laws.When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty; because apprehensions may arise, lest the same monarch or senate should enact tyrannical laws, to execute them in a tyrannical manner.This quote specifically declares the need for a government

A
with more than one branch of power.
B
that has absolute rule over the people.
C
that separates church and state.
D
that can be overthrown if it becomes tyrannical.
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Which concepts best relate to the ideas of John Locke? Select three options.natural rightssocial contractindividualistic societyabsolute governmentsingle monarchiesrepresentative government

A
natural rights
B
social contract
C
individualistic society
D
absolute government
E
single monarchies
F
representative government
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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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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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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.
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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.
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Read the quote by John Locke from the Two Treatises of Government.The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings, capable of laws, where there is no law there is no freedom.This quote helps explain the idea of

A
writing laws to provide safety.
B
writing laws to preserve rights.
C
removing laws to ensure liberty.
D
removing laws to prevent harm.

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