Topic 4: Enlightenment Philosophers Influence our Founders

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According to John Locke, if the government didn't protect the people's natural rights, what could the people do?

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Overthrow the government

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Which Philosophe believed people are born with natural rights including life, liberty, and property?

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Locke

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Baron de Montesquieu established two ideas that helped mold today's government in the United States. Those two ideas were....

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Separation of Power and Checks and Balances

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Which of the following statements reflects Enlightenment arguments against the Divine Right Theory of government? Options: God has chosen all government rulers, Independence is built by Military Might, The power of government is derived from the governed, A capitalist economic system is essential for a functioning Democracy

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The power of government is derived from the governed

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What is another name for the Enlightenment?

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The Age of Reason

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John Locke helped to create which contract theory?

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Social Contract Theory

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Thomas Jefferson used John Locke's natural rights in which famous U.S. document?

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Declaration of independence

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Why is the Enlightenment considered a turning point in world history? Options: The factory system was used to mass-produce goods., Martin Luther broke away from the Roman Catholic Church., Europeans changed their thinking about the role of government., The Columbian exchange occurred.

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Europeans changed their thinking about the role of government.

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Baron de Montesquieu believed that a separation of powers would

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prevent tyranny by acting as a check on power