Important People
Who proposed the natural rights theory?
John Locke
What type of government did the Founders establish in the United States?
A representative Republic
Life, Liberty, and property
Natural Rights
Who wrote the Common Sense pamphlet?
Thomas Paine
What type if government did the colonist fear returning to
Monarchy
Document written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776 that implemented many enlightenment ideas
The Declaration of Independence
Pessimistic Enlightenment philosopher who wrote the Spirit of Laws
Barón de Montesquieu
A series of essays written by James Maddison, John Jay, and alexander Hamilton arguing for a republican form of government
The Federalist papers
an agreement between the people and the government where the people give up some natural rights in order to enjoy government protection.
Social Contract
In 1775 he drew the conclusion “that there are two sorts of men in the world, freemen and slaves.” Became the second president of the U.S
John Adam’s
Political term meaning the people of a nation give the government authority to rule.
Popular Sovereignty
What religion was inspired by the Enlightenment?
Deism and Atheism
Name All the founding fathers
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison
What were the two categories John Adams divided society into
Freemen and Slaves
This term refers to the idea that different sections of the government have different roles so that no one person has complete authority
Separation of Powers