Who Wants to be a (World History) Thousandaire? Round 1 Who Wants to be a (World History) Thousandaire? Round 1 The Enlightenment

The Enlightenment was an attempt to apply _________ methods to the study of human society and government.

A anthropological B technological C scientific D psychiatric

The Enlightenment was an attempt to apply _________ methods to the study of human society and government. A B C scientific D

$100

Thomas Hobbes’ most famous work.

A Leviathan B Spirit of the Laws C Social Contract D On Government

Thomas Hobbes’ most famous work. A Leviathan B C D

$100

What was Hobbes’ assumption about human nature?

A People were basically selfish B It was a struggle of “all against all” C People were inclined to cooperate with each other D People were naturally in conflict with each other

What was Hobbes’ assumption about human nature? A B C D People were naturally in conflict with each other

$100

Which of the following types of government would Hobbes be most likely to favor?

A Constitutional monarchy B Absolute monarchy C Parliamentary democracy D Republican

Which of the following types of government would Hobbes be most likely to favor? A B Absolute monarchy C D

$100

What was the “social contract” according to Hobbes?

A An agreement between the ruler and the people to exchange loyalty for protection of the law B An agreement between people and a ruler to exchange military service for civil protection C A power sharing arrangement between the executive and legislative branches of gov’t D A contract that stated the judicial branch of gov’t had the sole responsibility for interpreting the law

What was the “social contract” according to Hobbes? A An agreement between the ruler and the people to exchange loyalty for protection of the law B C D

$100

John Locke’s most famous and influential book

A Candide B The Second Social Contract C Two Treatises on Gov’t D On Liberty

John Locke’s most famous and influential book A B C Two Treatises on Gov’t D

$100

Locke disagreed with Hobbes in which of the following ways?

A Locke believed that gov’t was always benevolent and looked out for citizens’ needs B Human nature was bad, but only because people didn’t live in a “state of nature” C The social contract was between the people to govern themselves, not between people and gov’t D He believed that human nature was basically good and that the social contract could be broken if gov’t abused its power

Locke disagreed with Hobbes in which of the following ways? A B C D He believed that human nature was basically good and that the social contract could be broken if gov’t abused its power

$100

According to Locke, the main job of gov’t was to protect these three things.

A liberty, equality, fraternity B personal livelihood, rights, money C life, liberty, pursuit of happiness D life, liberty, property

According to Locke, the main job of gov’t was to protect these three things. A B C D life, liberty, property

$100

Rousseau’s most famous work.

A The Social Contract B Gov’t and the People C Representation and Politics D On Good Gov’t

Rousseau’s most famous work. A The Social Contract B C D

$100

Rousseau’s notion of the social contract involved…

A all three estates B both male and female citizens C people and gov’t D only the people themselves

Rousseau’s notion of the social contract involved… A B C D only the people themselves

$100

Since Rousseau believed everyone was created truly equal, he believed all of these should be abolished.

A economic classes B examples of hierarchy within families C church offices like bishoprics D titles of nobility

Since Rousseau believed everyone was created truly equal, he believed all of these should be abolished. A B C D titles of nobility

$100

Montesquieu’s famous work.

A On Liberty and Gov’t B Spirit of the Laws C Gov’t in a Time of Crisis D The Rights of the People

Montesquieu’s famous work. A B Spirit of the Laws C D

$100

Montesquieu became most concerned with which of the following issues as it relates to representative gov’t?

A How to end nepotism B How to provide representation for all the people C How to prevent gov’t from becoming tyrannical D Which human rights should be protected by law

Montesquieu became most concerned with which of the following issues as it relates to representative gov’t? A B C How to prevent gov’t from becoming tyrannical D

$100

Montesquieu’s idea that each branch of gov’t should be given exclusive responsibilities for things like interpreting, enforcing, and making law is called

A checks and balances B the evolving social contract C responsibilities of gov’t and citizen D separation of powers

Montesquieu’s idea that each branch of gov’t should be given exclusive responsibilities for things like interpreting, enforcing, and making law is called A B C D separation of powers

$100

Voltaire believed _________ and gov’t did not mix.

A monarchy B absolutism C tyranny D religion

Voltaire believed _________ and gov’t did not mix. A B C D religion

$100