Enlightenment Thinkers Lecture
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11th Grade
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Bennett Smith
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10 Slides • 18 Questions
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Multiple Choice
According to Hobbes, what will happen in a State of Nature?
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Multiple Choice
What would Hobbes emphasize in order to prevent societal collapse?
Absolute Authority
Individual Rights
Balanced Government
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Multiple Choice
True or False: Hobbes was a supporter of allowing the people to break their contract with the government, if the government became tyrannical or abusive.
False
True
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Poll
Do you think that Hobbes is correct in saying that for a government to function correctly, the people cannot challenge, overthrow or question their government?
Yes
No
Maybe
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Open Ended
Based on what you said in the previous question, explain your reasoning. Reminder: The previous question asked the following: Do you think that Hobbes is correct in saying that for a government to function correctly, the people cannot challenge, overthrow or question their government?
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Multiple Choice
True or False: According to Locke, the State of Nature was a peaceful and cooperative time where natural rights to life, liberty and property were had by all.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
According to Locke, what was the main function of government?
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Categorize
State of Nature = brutish and chaotic
State of Nature = Peaceful, cooperative
Absolute Authority = key to government
Protection of Natural Rights = key to government
Believed in limited government powers
Believed in total control over people
Absolute Monarchy = government of choice
Democracy = government of choice
Based on your notes, organize the beliefs found below into the correct category.
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Fill in the Blanks
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Poll
Based on the options below, which statement do you agree the most with? (Be prepared to be called on, as I will ask for two volunteers!)
Checks and Balances + Separation of Powers can slow down or even cripple a governments ability to function.
Checks and Balances + Separation of Powers are essential to ensuring a government does not become tyrannical.
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Multiple Choice
According to Rousseau, his take on Social Contracts were what?
The general will of the people should determine the laws and policies of the state.
People give up absolute freedom to their government in exchange for security and order.
The governments role is to protect and guarantee the peoples natural rights.
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Multiple Choice
According to Rousseau, this concept is used to do what is best for the bulk of society.
majority rules
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Multiple Choice
According to Rousseau, this term refers to having at least just over half the people agree to something.
majority rules
general will
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Multiple Choice
According to Rousseau, the State of Nature was what?
Once peaceful, but became corrupted over time due to corruption and inequality.
Brutish and chaotic and featured people pursuing their own self interest over others.
Peaceful and cooperative, with natural rights to life, liberty, and property for all.
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Multiple Choice
According to Rousseau, what was his government of choice?
Absolute Monarchy
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Theocracy
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Multiple Select
What TWO concepts would Montesquieu develop?
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Direct Democracy
Natural Rights
Absolute Authority
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Multiple Choice
True or False: Rousseau's ideas highlight the importance of community and collective decision making.
True
False
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Categorize
State of Nature = brutish and chaotic
State of Nature = Peaceful, cooperative
Absolute Authority = key to government
Protection of Natural Rights = key to government
Believed in limited government powers
Believed in total control over people
Absolute Monarchy = government of choice
Democracy = government of choice
Created Separation of Powers
Created Checks and Balances
Believed in balanced governmental power
Direct Democracy = government of choice
General will of the people = determine laws and policies
State of Nature = once peaceful, but became corrupted
Believer in General Will & Majority Rules
Based on your notes, organize the beliefs found below into the correct category.
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