Which is one of the Enlightenment thinkers famous for promoting the idea that all men possessed "natural" God given rights that government was obligated to protect?John LockeNapoleon BonaparteWilliam ShakespeareNiccolo MachiavelliAll of these

Which Enlightenment philosopher is most directly responsible for the idea that a government that does not protect people's natural rights can be replaced?A.Baron de MontesquieuB.Jean-Jacques RousseauC.Thomas HobbesD.John LockeSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which Enlightenment philosopher is most closely associated with the idea that governments have the responsibility to guard life, liberty, and property?A.Thomas HobbesB.Baron de MontesquieuC.Jean-Jacques RousseauD.John LockeSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which action would the Enlightenment philosopher John Locke most strongly support?A.A military leader deploys troops to stop a popular rebellion against a dictator.B.A leader gives up power when a majority of her country's citizens disapprove of her policies.C.A government places high taxes on wealthy citizens and redistributes the money to the poor.D.A police chief demands that all members of an ethnic group be arrested and detained.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence:We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.1The excerpt most reflects which Enlightenment idea?A.Natural rightsB.Social contractC.Separation of powersD.Popular sovereignty

Which Enlightenment philosopher introduced the idea that people enter a social contract with the purpose of maintaining order in society? A. Thomas Hobbes B. John Locke C. William Blackstone D. Charles-Louis Montesquieu