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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?

To preserve social order Signup and view all the answers

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

Punishments should fit the severity of the crime Signup and view all the answers

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

It should be divided into three branches to prevent tyranny. Signup and view all the answers

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

Social Contract Signup and view all the answers

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

It was characterized by cruelty and arbitrariness. Signup and view all the answers

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

Power should be a check to prevent abuse and tyranny. Signup and view all the answers

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

The preservation of social order through justice rather than revenge. Signup and view all the answers