argued for separation of powers to check against tyranny

Who was Thomas Hobbes?

said people should give up rights for law and order

John Locke and Jean-Jacque Rousseau would be most likely to support:

the right of citizens to decide the best form of government

Adam Smith believed in

the role of supply and demand to regulate prices

What role did Adam Smith believe the government should play in the economy?

The gov should make very few laws that affect businesses.

The English political philosopher Thomas Hobbes held that

the power of the ruler was absolute and prevented civil war.

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1
According to Rousseau, a country should be governed by:
Separate branches of government
Its ruling class
Natural economic laws
Its people
2
What did Thomas Hobbes write to show his beliefs on people being selfish and wicked?
The Enlightenment
A Vindication of the Rights of Women
Leviathan
Bill of Rights
3
Who was Montesquieu?
said civilization corrupts people's natural goodness
said people should give up their rights for law and order
views on rel toleration influenced leaders of Amer & FR Rev
argued for separation of powers to check against tyranny
4
All of the following are thoughts of John Locke EXCEPT
most important job of the government is to protect rights
all people are born bad
governments that don't protect rights should be overthrown
everyone is born with natural rights
5
What did Montesquieu influence?
Separation of powers
The Constitution
The Founders
All of the above
6
Who was Thomas Hobbes?
said people should give up rights for law and order
proved that gravity existed
if the government fails, then people can overthrow it
wrote the Spirit of Laws
7
John Locke and Jean-Jacque Rousseau would be most likely to support:
the right of citizens to decide the best form of government
a return to feudalism
a government ruled by a divine monarch
a society ruled by the Catholic Church
8
Why does Rousseau say people follow the law (give up some of their individual power)?
the leader has all the power.
it promotes the common good
leaders are very selfish
they feared punishment
9
Defined life as brutish and short
John Locke
Jean Jacque Rousseau
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes
10
Adam Smith believed in
the role of supply and demand to regulate prices
the role of the working class to overthrow the wealthy class
the role of government to regulate wages
the role of treaties to prevent war
11
What role did Adam Smith believe the government should play in the economy?
The gov should make very few laws that affect businesses.
The gov should regulate business to make sure they use safe practices
The gov should restrict which businesses are allowed to open
The gov should play a role helping businesses make as much $ as possible.
12
Voltaire was associated with all of these things EXCEPT
nicknamed "the Voice"
fought for women's rights
influenced many governments like the U.S. 1st Amendment
freedom of speech
13
According to John Locke what should governmental power be based on?
the consent of the people.
the complete independence of each individual.
historical examples.
the principles of loyalty and sacred honor.
14
Voltaire helped with BLANK
Religious Toleration
Social Contracts
Natural Rights
Separation of Powers
15
What book did Montesquieu write?
Treatise of Tolerance
Two Treatises of Government
The Spirit of Laws
Man and Citizen
16
The English political philosopher Thomas Hobbes held that
a constitutional monarchy was possible only in England.
the power of the ruler was absolute and prevented civil war.
mankind is inherently good and requires no formal government
kings ruled by divine right.

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