Question

Question 16 of 20

How did Enlightenment thinkers contribute to the development of modern
democracy?
A. They called for a legal system with strict punishments for even
minor violations of the law.
B. They promoted the idea that governments have a duty to protect
human rights.
C. They argued that religious beliefs should form the foundation of
all legal systems.
O D. They defended tyrannical governments as necessary during times
of crisis.

Answer 1

B. They promoted the idea that governments have a duty to protect

human rights.