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Socials quiz #1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Voltaires famous quote | I do not agree with a word you say but I will defend tot he death your right to say it |
| Voltaire's beliefs | 1. He thought that titles of nobility should be abolished |
| Thomas Hobbes famous quote | |
| Thomas Hobbes beliefs #1 | 1. He thought that rebellion against government was never justified 2. He argued that rulers need absolute power to establish order |
| Thomas hobbes beliefs #2 | 1. he thought that if people were left alone they would constantly fight 2. he thought that rulers should be strong but enlightened |
| John locke beliefs | -people had natural rights, including rights to liberty, life + property -thought rebellion was justified if ruler had no longer had consent of people -people were basically reasonable and cooperative |
| baron de montesquieu beliefs | -thought power of government should be divided among the 3 branches (legislative, judicial, executive) -thought that there should be a system of checks and balanes in government |
| jean jaques rousseau beliefs #1 | -supported religious toleration and freedom of thought -thinks all people are equal -thought that people make a contract w/each other to follow will of the majority |
| jean jaques rousseau beliefs #2 | -admired the "noble savage" who lived in a state of nature |
| jean jaques rousseau FAMOUS QUOTE | "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains" |
| john locke famous quote | "we learn about the world through our senses" |
| rene descartes famous quote | "i think therefore i am" |
| what did rene descartes question | he questioned everything but his reason |
| Absolute Monarch | a person who has complete authority over government. this position was usually hereditary and was supposedly appved by god. Title is king or queen. Example: King Henry 8th |
| Constitutional Monarchy (limited power) | A monarch whose power is limited by law (canada) example: king charles |
| Republic | any form of government whose leader or leaders are elected. the leader is usually called a president and there is no monarchy. example: united states |
| obligarchy | power is held by relatively a few people. (it could still be a republic if a few people vote) it is usually a shared rule by a few selected individuals example: medici family |
| autocracy/dictator | one person holds supreme power. not restricted from doing what they wish. obtain their authority by military support. if there is voting it wil be done in such a way that it ensures their success, like having only 1 candidate. Ex: Hitler, King Jong Un |
| Democracy | when the will of the people select the government-usually voted in by those eligible to vote. Example: elected officials |
| revolution meaning | a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving; "the industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution" |
| 3 distinct parts of government | Judicial: Courts Legislative: H of com Executive: Cabinet |
| Who were the enlightenment philosophers? | Rousseau, montesquieu, voltaire, hobbes, locke |
| What was the enlightenment? | A period of history during the 1600s-1700s in europe where reason was used to examine society and government |
| Philosophers meaning | religious toleration, freedom of speech, *increased education where the areas that they wanted the changes to take place in |
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