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Which of the following statements best explains how Enlightenment thinkers challenged political authority?(1 point)
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Enlightenment thinkers sided with the monarchy in disputes with the church.
Enlightenment thinkers sided with the monarchy in disputes with the church.
Enlightenment thinkers believed the monarchy should have absolute power.
Enlightenment thinkers believed the monarchy should have absolute power.
Enlightenment thinkers debated ways for one person or group to have complete power.
Enlightenment thinkers debated ways for one person or group to have complete power.
Enlightenment thinkers often debated ways to limit the power of the authority or government.
Enlightenment thinkers often debated ways to limit the power of the authority or government.
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The statement that best explains how Enlightenment thinkers challenged political authority is:
Enlightenment thinkers often debated ways to limit the power of the authority or government.
This reflects the key ideas of the Enlightenment, where thinkers like John Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau advocated for ideas such as checks and balances, social contracts, and the importance of individual rights, all of which aimed to restrict the absolute power of rulers and promote democracy and liberty.
