Democracy and Citizen Rights Quiz

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Who was Louis XIV?

A leading European power in history

A sovereign country in history

A monarch of France during the age of absolutism (correct)

A famous European philosopher

What was the length of Louis XIV's reign?

52 years and 110 days

82 years and 110 days

62 years and 110 days

72 years and 110 days (correct)

During Louis XIV's reign, what did France emerge as?

A neutral European power

A subordinate European power

The leading European power (correct)

An isolated European power

What did Louis XIV assert during his reign?

Military strength Signup and view all the answers

In Louis XIV's view, who had the legislative power?

Exercised by the monarch alone Signup and view all the answers

According to Louis XIV, where did public order emanate from?

The monarch alone Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the term 'democracy'?

Greek language Signup and view all the answers

Which is considered the first democracy in history?

Athens in the 5th century B.C. Signup and view all the answers

What were some inconveniences of the first democratic system in Athens?

There was a restriction of democratic rights and privileges to a quarter of the population Signup and view all the answers

What was a feature of the early 18th-century British constitutional monarchy?

Subordination to Parliament Signup and view all the answers

What do the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States signify?

Establishment of universal principles of freedom and democracy Signup and view all the answers

What does 'democracy' imply?

Government for both politicians and the people Signup and view all the answers

'Democracies' in classical antiquity were created as a reaction to:

Concentration and abuse of power by the rulers Signup and view all the answers

What did philosophers define as essential elements of democracy during the age of Enlightenment?

Separation of powers, basic civil rights / human rights, religious liberty and separation of church and state Signup and view all the answers

Which groups were restricted from participating in the first democratic system in Athens?

Women, foreigners, and slaves Signup and view all the answers

Democracy and Citizen Rights Quiz

Podcast Beta

Questions and Answers

Who was Louis XIV?

What was the length of Louis XIV's reign?

During Louis XIV's reign, what did France emerge as?

What did Louis XIV assert during his reign?

In Louis XIV's view, who had the legislative power?

According to Louis XIV, where did public order emanate from?

What is the origin of the term 'democracy'?

Which is considered the first democracy in history?

What were some inconveniences of the first democratic system in Athens?

What was a feature of the early 18th-century British constitutional monarchy?

What do the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States signify?

What does 'democracy' imply?

'Democracies' in classical antiquity were created as a reaction to:

What did philosophers define as essential elements of democracy during the age of Enlightenment?

Which groups were restricted from participating in the first democratic system in Athens?

More Quizzes Like This

Human Rights and Global Citizenship

Global Citizenship and Human Rights Quiz

Democracy and Citizen Rights Quiz

CH 3: Democracy and human rights

Upgrade to continue