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The Enlightenment Part One Class Agenda - April 9, 2024
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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</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</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Social Contract</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.</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.</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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