The Enlightenment

The old idea of divine right says that a monarchs power comes from?

• The consent of the people
• God
• A vote
• An election by the wealthy

In 1215, the English king was forced to sign the Magna Carta, which translates to

• The Great Charter
• Great Rights
• The Great King
• Power of the people

If the Magna Carta was a symbol for something, it would be _____. (check all that apply)

• The King is not above the law
• The English people do have rights
• The King has absolute power
• All of These

This was a movement of ideas that changed the way we think of government and people and will inspire revolutions

• Enrichment
• Enlightenment
• Philosophers
• Constitutionalism

Voltaire's famous quote " I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it." is an example of?

• Free speech
• Right to bear arms
• Freedom of religion
• Right to have opinions

Unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for all human conduct is known as

• Divine Right
• Natural Law
• Social Contract
• General Will

“Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it.” What important idea does this language express?

• Natural Law
• The General Will
• The Social Contract
• Natural Rights

A right, such as life and liberty, that a person is born with are known as

• divine right
• philosophes
• natural rights
• social contract

The division of a state’s government into branches with separate powers and responsibilities to ensure that one branch of government is not greater than another is referred to as ____________________.

• Locke Down Method
• Separation of Powers
• Enlightenment Powers
• Divide and Conquer

According to John Locke, what are the natural rights that all people are born with? (check all that apply)

• Life
• Liberty
• Wealth
• Property