Which of the following statements best explains how Enlightenment thinkers challenged political authority?

Question

A. Enlightenment thinkers often debated ways to limit the power of the authority or government.

B. Enlightenment thinkers believed the monarchy should have absolute power.

C. Enlightenment thinkers sided with the monarchy in disputes with the church.

D. Enlightenment thinkers debated ways for one person or group to have complete power.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains how Enlightenment thinkers challenged political authority is:

A. Enlightenment thinkers often debated ways to limit the power of the authority or government.

This reflects the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason, individual rights, and the questioning of traditional authority, including the legitimacy of absolute monarchies.