A Less Brutal Approach to Justice and Punishment in the Eighteenth

question 27

Multiple Choice

A less brutal approach to justice and punishment in the eighteenth century is associated with

• A)Voltaire.
• B)Diderot.
• C)Montesquieu.
• D)Hume.
• E)Beccaria.

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Definitions:

American Colonies

The English settlements along the Atlantic coast of North America in the 17th and 18th centuries, which later formed the United States.

Republicanism

A political belief system focused on the concept of citizenship within a republic, where sovereignty is vested in the populace.

Liberalism

An approach towards politics and ethics that advocates for individual liberty, the agreement of the governed, and uniformity in legal standards.

European Enlightenment

An intellectual movement in 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition; heavily influencing the development of Western philosophy, political thought, and society.