Political Ideas of the Enlightenment

What is the belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by government?

• natural rights

• social contract

• separation of powers

• consent of the governed

John Locke had the idea of _______, which stated that individuals are born with basic rights that can't be taken away by government.

• natural laws

• separation of powers

• natural rights

• social contract

What is it called when three branches of government have their own distinct powers?

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• natural law

• consent of the governed

An agreement among the people and the government is called a

• natural law

• separation of powers

• check

• social contract

Which phrase below reflects John Locke's theory of social contract?

• Legislatures should have more power than a king
• Government should protect economic conditions
• The people should revolt against a government that did not protect their rights
• Monarchs could grant certain rights to their subjects 

What Enlightenment idea did Montesquieu support?

• Right to a fair trial
• Freedom of Speech
• Freedom of Religion
• Separation of Powers

What were John Locke's 3 natural rights?

• Life, Liberty, pursuit of happiness

• Live, Laugh, Love

• Life, Liberty, Property

• Life, Speech, Religion

Social contract theory means that people agree to give up some of their rights for the government's protection.

• True
• False

Which Enlightenment idea is represented by the image?

• separation of powers
• checks and balances
• social contract
• natural law

Which Enlightenment thinker had the idea of checks and balances and separation of powers?

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu