Science vs Philosophy
Involves objective types of questions.
*Science
*Philosophy
Science
Time of period that inspired The Declaration of Independence.
The Enlightenment
Full name of the Royal Society:
A) The Royal Society for Improving Natural Knowledge
B) The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge and Scientific Research
C)The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge
Installed the system of checks and balances.
James Madison
Branch of the Government that can veto laws.
Philosophy tries to answer objective and subjective questions.
*True
*False
True
What idea did Montesquieu popularize that then inspired the structure of the US government?
The separation of powers
It is the oldest continuously existing scientific academy in the world.
*True
*False
True
Empiricist that wanted to explain the understanding of the world rather than try to justify beliefs or prove anything.
David Hume
Period of time when people challenged the status quo, especially the practice of divine right.
The Enlightenment
When philosophy started being studied, it was called ________ philosophy.
Natural
Type of rights mentioned in the DOI?
Natural rights
How many fellows are currently part of TRS?
around 1,700
Wrote "Two Treatise of Government".
John Locke
Major event in England looking for the right to choose each one's religion.
The Glorious Revolution
Science is based on _________ and philosophy is based on ___________.
observation / reason
What does the system of checks and balances try to do?
Give the same amount of power to each of the 3 branches of the US Government.
In which year was it founded?
1660
Credited as the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Number of amendments added to the Constitution with the Bill of Rights.
10
Science started out as a part of philosophy. In the _______ century, it emerged as a separate study or domain.
17th
The writings of John Locke during the ____________ inspired the Declaration of Independence.
Glorious Revolution
How are members of Council and the President of TRS elected?
From and by its Fellows.
Talked about Natural Rights as part of the Bill of Rights.
James Madison
Talks about the right to not give information that could incriminate you.
Fifth Amendment