Enlightenment
Foundation Documents
Vocabulary
Where did the idea come from?
100
The two Enlightenment thinkers that inspired the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constituion
John Locke and Montesquieu
100
Which idea is missing in this chart?
Rule of Law
100
Which idea is being depicted in this diagram?
Social Contract
100
Montesquieu's Separation of Power
200
Which Enlightenment thinker inspired the Declaration of Independence with his ideas of Natural rights?
John Locke
200
The Magna Carta and The English Bill of Rights limited the powers of which individual?
The King
or
Government
200
Tyranny
Abuse of power
or
Oppressive government
200
Who said that everyone has the natural rights of life, liberty and property?
John Locke
300
Name Montesquieu's idea that inspired the Founders when creating three branches in the U.S. Constitution
Separation of Powers
300
Which idea is missing in this diagram?
Self-Government
300
According to John Locke, everyone has three natural rights. What are these natural rights?
Life, Liberty and property
300
Below are the first three words from the U.S. Constitution "We the People..." meaning the people have the power of self-government. Which Historical document inspired our Founders with this idea of self-government?
Mayflower Compact
400
Social Contract is an agreement between the people and their sovereign. What does "sovereign" mean?
The government
or
Those in charge
400
Name this document, which pushed for independence. 
Common Sense
400
The idea of Social contract is the "Consent of the governed". What does "consent" mean?
Who is considered the "governed"?
Permission (200 points)
the people (200 points)
400
The following quote is from an early American document: "That the legislative, executive, and judicial department shall be separate and distinct…"
Which Enlightenment thinker inspired this quote? And what was this idea?
Montesquieu (200 points)
Separation of power (200 points)
500
This Enlightenment idea deals with the three branches of government checking on each other's powers.
Checks and Balances
500
The headline below shows "transparency of institutions" one of the principles of Rule of law. Which historical document highlighted the fact that we have rule of law?
Magna Carta
or
English Bill of Rights
500
This is a form of government in which the King's or Queen's are held in check by written law.
Constitutional Monarchy
500
This document is considered the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britain. Discussed the purpose of government and the need for independence from Great Britain. What is the name of the document and who is the author?
Common Sense (250 points)
Thomas Paine (250 points)