Edmentum End of Semester Test - World History Semester A Questions and Answers (Graded A+)

Constitutional Monarchy - ANSWER-A system of governing in which the ruler's power is limited by law. Bill of Rights (1689) - ANSWER-A bill passed by Parliament and accepted by William and Mary that limited the powers of British monarchs and affirmed those of Parliament. rational thinking - ANSWER-thinking that relies on careful reasoning and objective analysis Age of Enlightenment/Age of Reason - ANSWER-This was a time period of new ideas, theories, philosophies and discoveries in politics, art, music, math, science, exploration, literature, etc. Reason and logic became the center of understanding, rather than the church and religion Inspired people to think for themselves and deny authority Voltaire - ANSWER-French philosopher and author; he was a supporter of Deism, the idea that God was no longer involved with the universe after creating it. He also advocated a tolerant approach to religion. Jean-Jacques Rousseau - ANSWER-A French man who believed that Human beings are naturally good & free & can rely on their instincts. Government should exist to protect common good, and be a democracy Thomas Hobbes - ANSWER-English materialist and political philosopher who believed in the Monarchy as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of human beings