Enlightenment Thinkers

People can overthrow the government if it fails to protect people's natural rights.

Believed in the separation of powers to prevent any one branch from having too much power.

What are the three branches of government?

Against the death penalty because it's too severe and crime should fit the punishment.

Believed that an absolute monarchy was the best form of government.

Believed that it was wrong to punish some people more harshly than others for the same crime

Believed that education was the key to gaining equality and freedom for women.

Believed that women have the right to an education and same rights as men.

His outspoken ways often led to conflicts with authorities and thus, spent time in prison.

A _____ ______ is an agreement between the people and the government.

Another way of saying limited monarchy.

Branch of government that interprets the law.

Believed that governments were created to protect people from their own selfishness.

Enlightenment ideas are present in all of the following American documents except...

Who is the main writer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence?

Believed that people were naturally cruel, selfish, and greedy.

John Locke believed in a Republic and Thomas Hobbes in an absolute monarchy.

What is capital punishment?

Believed that the government should protect people's natural rights.

Believed in freedom of speech and religion.

In _____ Social Contract, the people give up their rights in order to achieve order.

Believed that all those accused of a crime should have the right to a speedy and fair trial.

Branch of government that enforces the law.

Believed in the general will of the people (majority rule).

Influenced the American system of government in the U.S. with 3 branches.

What are our natural rights according to Locke?

Branch of government which makes the law.