A group of people lives in a chaotic country that has been devastated by war. There is no government or law enforcement, so people are able to kill and steal freely. To bring order to their lives, the people agree to give up their personal freedom and obey the orders of a single leader.This concept is an illustration of which Enlightenment philosopher's ideas?A.Voltaire's theory of the separation of church and stateB.Hobbes's theory of the social contractC.Montesquieu's theory of the separation of powersD.Rousseau's theory of natural rightsSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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

Which of the following Enlightenment philosophers described the model of government shown?

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

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

The ideas of which political thinker are described?The only two rights people retain under a government are the right of self-defense, and the right to demand protection from other people.Government should have complete control of people because people have an "evil" nature.John LockeJohn Stuart MillThomas HobbesAlexis de Tocqueville