Merrill Renaissance thru Enlightenment thinkers

Believed in a swift and speedy trial, no torture, and no capital punishment

Believed in life, liberty, and private property, believed kings can be overthrown if they are unjust

Proposed heliocentric theory that sun was center of the universe

Economic system based on positive trade balance, colonies for resources/monopoly of trade, and large national treasury

believed in separation of powers, three branches of government (executive, judicial, and legislative)

Wrote the Declaration of Independence, was heavily influenced by the teachings of Locke

Wrote the 95 Theses, accidentally became the leader of the Reformation

Believed in social contract; believed that Absolute Monarchs were necessary because people were inherently bad

Believed in social contract, direct democracy and majority rule

Argued for freedom of speech, religion and tolerance

Scottish Economist who believed in supply and demand, free markets, and laissez-faire government involvement in economy