Question

The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings capable of law, where there is no law, there is no freedom.—Public Domain

From this quote, you can tell that John Locke

was most concerned with the preservation of absolute monarchies

was poised to challenge the authority of the clergy and the king

was a key contributor to the Scientific Revolution

believed a key role of the government was to protect freedom

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

D) Believed a key role of the government was to protect freedom

Answer 4

"If, from the more wretched parts of the old world, we look at those which are in an advanced stage of improvement we still find the greedy hand of government thrusting itself into every corner and crevice of industry, and grasping the spoil of the multitude. Invention is continually exercised to furnish new pretences for revenue and taxation. It watches prosperity as its prey, and permits none to escape without a tribute."—Public Domain

What Enlightenment principle is Thomas Paine advancing in this excerpt?

the right of the citizens to have a government that is nationally representative

the right of the citizens to be free of abusive non-representative governments

the right of the citizens to worship or not worship as they please

the right of the citizens to abandon Enlightenment principles if they don't work

Answer 5

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