Enlightenment Philosopher Quiz

In 1690, who wrote Two Treatises of Government?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Charles Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Who thought that the government was created to protect people from their own selfishness?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Charles Montesquieu

• Mary Wallstonecraft

Who wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Women which argued for equality and educational rights of women?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Charles Montesquieu

• Mary Wallstonecraft

Who wrote books ridiculing the reign of Louis XIV and the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church, but his greatest work The Spirit of the Laws was written in 1748?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Charles Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Thomas Hobbes describes humans as naturally cruel, _____________, and ______________.

• Smart and Funny

• Kind and Gentle

• Selfish and Greedy

• Rich and Powerful

According to John Locke, what should be the actions taken for a violation of social contract by the sovereign?

• Once the sovereign has violated the rights, the social contract is broken and the people have the right to revolt and establish a new government.

• Social contract is an agreement between people, not between them and the sovereign.

• Locke did not mention a social contract

• It is not a willing agreement but fraud against the people committed by the rich.

John Locke said the purpose of government is to protect people's ________________.

• Jobs and property

• Natural rights

• Family and property

• Property and happiness

According to Charles Montesquieu, what was the purpose of checks and balances within the government?

• Separate judicial, executive, and legislative powers to keep each in check and prevent any one branch from having too much power.

• He had nothing to say about separation of powers

• Supreme authority should reside in the lawmaking legislature and executive branch.

• Just do it like the Constitution man! It works!

What was the quote by Beccaria?

• "I DISAPPROVE OF WHAT YOU SAY, BUT WILL DEFEND TO THE DEATH YOUR RIGHT TO SAY IT."

• "PUNISHMENT SHOULD FIT THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE CRIME."

• "It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law."

• "All mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions."

Which amendment in the US Constitution was inspired by the beliefs of Voltaire?

• Amendment 2, the right to bear arms

• Amendment 1, freedom of speech

• Amendment 4, warrants are required to search

• Amendment 6, the right to a speedy trial