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Who took power in England during the Glorious Revolution?

A
King James II
B
William of Orange
C
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
D
Baron de Montesquieu
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An idea proposed during the Enlightenment was that

A
governments should retain absolute power.
B
governments obtain their authority from tradition.
C
people do not need the protection of government.
D
people should have the right to worship as they choose.
3

Which of the following best represents Locke’s concept of the social contract?

A
Citizens agree to obey their government in return for protection of their natural rights.
B
The government holds absolute authority and should determine all of the rights of its citizens.
C
Citizens should not have to obey their government and should only be concerned with individual rights.
D
Kings, queens, and other royals must obey the same laws as the citizens of a country.
4

The main reason that the Glorious Revolution was significant for American colonists was that it

A
led to colonists having their rights taken away.
B
gave monarchs new, broad powers over citizens.
C
established Parliament as the ruling body of England.
D
led to a nonviolent change of ruling power.
6

The Constitution creates a separation of powers within American government. This idea was influenced by the thinking of which Enlightenment figure?

A
Baron de Montesquieu
B
Thomas Jefferson
C
John Locke
D
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
7

The Enlightenment idea of separation of powers included which branches of government?

A
colonial, legislative, and judicial
B
colonial, executive, and legislative
C
judicial, executive, and legislative
D
judicial, absolute, and executive
8

The idea that all people have a natural right to life and liberty was first proposed by philosopher

A
Baron de Montesquieu.
B
Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
C
Voltaire.
D
John Locke.
9

Voltaire’s contribution to the Constitution is most evident in the

A
separation of powers.
B
First Amendment.
C
Fifth Amendment.
D
social contract.
10

Baron de Montesquieu is most closely associated with which of the following ideas?

A
separation of powers
B
freedom of religion
C
the existence of natural rights
D
the social contract

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