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1.1 ENLIGHTENMENT

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  • Government's job in a social contract, is to protect these?
    Natural Rights
  • French thinker born in 1689, inherited his uncle's fortune and title
    Baron de Montesquieu
  • He was influenced by Locke when he wrote the Declaration of Independence
    Thomas Jefferson
  • According to Montesquieu, this branch should make the laws?
    Legislative
  • Another name for permission of the people?
    Consent of the governed
  • Each part of government should be aligned with the other parts. This refers to Montesquieu's idea of?
    Checks and balances
  • What does the term Tabula Rasa refer to..?
    A blank slate. People's mind when they are born
  • This enlightenment thinker is best known for his thoughts on separation of power?
    Baron de Montesquieu
  • Guarantees the basic rights to all individuals...?
    Natural Law
  • These are the three main natural rights?
    Life, Liberty, Property
  • Enlightenment thinkers applied this to question superstition, authority, and tradition?
    Reason
  • This branch enforces the law and includes the president
    Executive
  • Individuals entered into this agreement with government when forming a society?
    Social Contract
  • According to Montesquieu, this branch should interpret the laws? AKA The courts.
    Judicial
  • Two things a government should provide according to Locke?
    Offer protections and provide services