The Enlightenment Part One Class Agenda - April 9, 2024
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What did Baron de Montesquieu believe in regarding the best-governed country of his day?

  • Great Britain (correct)
  • Spain
  • The United States
  • France

According to Montesquieu, how many houses should a government ideally have?

  • Monocameral (one-house)
  • Tricameral (three-house) (correct)
  • Quadricameral (four-house)
  • Bicameral (two-house)

What did Jean Jacques Rousseau advocate for as the best form of government?

  • Representative democracy
  • Constitutional monarchy
  • Direct democracy (correct)
  • Oligarchy

According to Cesare Beccaria, what was the purpose of justice?

<p>To preserve social order (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Cesare Beccaria's stance on punishments according to the text?

<p>Punishments should fit the severity of the crime (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Montesquieu believe about the distribution of power in a government?

<p>It should be divided into three branches to prevent tyranny. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept is associated with Jean Jacques Rousseau's political philosophy?

<p>Social Contract (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Beccaria's main concern with the justice system during his time?

<p>It was characterized by cruelty and arbitrariness. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Montesquieu, what role should power play in a government?

<p>Power should be a check to prevent abuse and tyranny. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Cesare Beccaria advocate for in terms of criminal justice reform?

<p>The preservation of social order through justice rather than revenge. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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