the enlightenment thinkers world history questions

What type of government do you think Rousseau would want?

A direct democracy. One where the people made the laws and everyone had some influence, even against tyranny of majority.

According to Rousseau, how does a government created by the Social Contract work?

A group of people get together to form a society. They agreed to give up their power so the government has some.

What type of government do you think Montesquieu would want?

He favored the limited form of monarchy. He believed in the power of the three desperate branches of government with equal but different powers.

In what ways do you think the ideas expressed by John Locke influenced Western political thought?

Many of our rights came from here and they're all from John Locke.

According to Thomas Hobbes, why do men become enemies?

Men become enemies bevause they both desire the same thing which cannot be shared. Men wojld compete for it and become enemies.

According to Thomas Hobbes, why is war such a bad thing?

War makes all things uncertain. There is no place for success and as a result, culture goes away and knowledge is lost. There is constant fear and danger of violent deaths.

According to John Locke, why do people unite to form communities and governments? When should people disobey or rebel against the government?

People unite to four communities and governments so they can keep their natural state of freedom and equality. To live peaceful lives and have security from those who will harm them. When government tries to destroy natural rights, people don't need to obey the government.

According to Montesquieu, what happens when one group or individual controls all three of these powers? Is this a good or a bad thing? Explain.

This is a bad thing. They would have complete control. They could make irrational decisions and go crazy, be corrupted.

According to Rousseau, how does a man keep his freedom under a government created by the Social Contract?

They can take their power back if they don't like what is happening.

In what ways do you think the ideas expressed by Montesquieu influenced Western political thought?

Checks and balances, three branches, separation of powers.

What type of government do you think John Locke would want? Explain.

I think John Locke would want a self-government because he defended the claim that men are equal and naturally free against all claims that God had made all people naturally subject to monarch in the "Two Treaties of Government".

What type of government do you think Thomas Hobbes would want? Explain.

I think Thomas Hobbes wanted a absolute monarchy. He only says that there must be a supreme sovereign power and argues that absolute monarchy is the only right type of government.

According to Thomas Hobbes, what do men have to do in order to avoid war? Do you agree with Hobbes? Explain.

Men must give up their freedom to the government. The power of the government must be absolute in order to keep men in check. I do not agree with Hobbes because men should be able to keep their freedom.

What does Rousseau mean when he says "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains"? Explain.

People are born free, but they have to follow laws eventually so they give up that freedom. They do this to live under a government with laws.

According to John Locke, what are the "natural rights" of all men?

The "natural rights" of all men are life, liberty, and property. Men are naturally born in perfect freedom, equal, independent, and can act how they want to.

who are the enlightenment thinkers?

Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Charles de Montesquieu.