Enlightenment Quiz

1. Montesquieu’s Views were A.) No torture B.) There should not be the separation of powers in government C.) You should make a profit D.) Government should have checks and balances and the separation of powers

2. Beccaria thought that A.) People were guilty until proven innocent B.) There should be no Capital punishment C.) Everyone is Selfish and can’t control themselves D.) People do not need to be educated on the law

3. Adam Smith’s idea of Capitalism is an economy where A.) the government owns industries and redistributes money B.) there is no invisible hand C.) The economy is controlled by the self interest of private individuals D.) You give all your money to Mr. Vengco

4. Mary Wollstonecraft believed that A.) Women had equal rights with men B.) Women needed equal rights with men C.) Women should not have equal rights with men D.) Women had more rights than men

5. John Locke Believed that A. If a government does not protect people’s rights, it should be overthrown B. People are selfish and need a babysitter C. Society corrupts naturally good people D. People needed to leave their island

6. Thomas Hobbes believed that A. People were naturally good B. The best form of government is a direct democracy C. Governments only need to help guide people D. Without government, there would be constant war

7. Voltaire believed that A. More rights to people caused anarchy B. people had the freedom of religion and speech C. Women should have the right to vote D. He was the best rapper in the 1700s

8. Rousseau believed that A. Women should have the same rights as men B. Indirect Democracy was the best form of government C. People are born corrupt and society cleanses them D. Direct Democracy was the best form of government

9. True or False: The US was NOT founded on the ideas of the Enlightenment A. True B. False

10. True or False: The Lakers are going to beat the Wizards tonight. A. True B. False