Question

During the Enlightenment, serious thinkers began to embrace the idea of _____ to suppress oppressive governments. Select one: a. Benevolent society b. Popular consent c. Popular election d. Common well-being

Answer 1

Answer:

Option B,  Popular consent, is the right answer.

Explanation:

A period of time in which a philosophical and intellectual movement began and reoriented European political, science, philosophy and communications came to be known as the Age of Enlightenment. This movement dominated Europe for almost two centuries i.e, during the 17th and 18th centuries. The Enlightenment thinkers throughout Europe questioned the authority of the Church and paved ways for revolutions during the 18th and the 19th centuries. It was the view of the political thinkers that through rational changes the notion of humanity can be improved. Moreover, the supported the idea of popular consent which meant that people should directly participate in the government and suppress the oppressive government.