Enlightenment Thinkers: Applying Information

Thought that the power of government should be divided between three separate branches:

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

Thought that rebellion against the government was never justified:

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

According to Locke, which of the following is NOT a natural right?

• Life

• Money

• Property

• Liberty

Supported religious toleration and freedom of thought:

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

Thought that people should make a contract with each other to follow the will of the majority:

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

Believed that "Man is born free, and everywhere is in chains."

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

Argued that people had natural rights, including the right to life, liberty, and property

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

He thought that if people were left alone they would, constantly fight:

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

Thought that titles of nobility should be abolished:

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

Credited with saying, "I do not agree with a word you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Jean Jacques Rousseau