Question

what was the european intellectual movement of the 17th and 18th centuries that applied reason and science to the social and political world?
enlightenment
reformation
glorious revolution
renaissance
question 16
why is having a written set of laws significant?
it limits the ability of powerful people to make up rules arbitrarily
it allows people to understand the laws more clearly
it protects the people living under the set of laws from tyranny
all of these

Explanation:

1. The Enlightenment in the 17th - 18th centuries emphasized reason and science in social and political spheres. The Reformation was about religious reform, the Glorious Revolution was a political event in England, and the Renaissance was focused on art, literature, and learning revival in the 14th - 17th centuries.
2. A written - set of laws limits arbitrary rule - making by powerful people, allows for clear understanding of laws, and protects people from tyranny.

Answer:

Question 15: A. Enlightenment
Question 16: E. All of these