Vocab
Define Monarch
a king or queen
What was the geocentric theory?
The earth was in center of the universe
Define Natural Rights
Natural rights are rights that people are believed to have by nature, rather than by convention or government laws - life, liberty, land (property)
What is Voltaire's most famous idea?
Freedom of Voice....speech, religion, expression
What is Montesquieu's most famous idea?
The separation of powers
Define divine right
is the belief that an absolute monarch's authority to rule came directly from God
What is the heliocentric theory?
The fact that the sun is the center of the universe.
Who believed that the government should be based on the consent of the people?
John Locke
Would Voltaire be for or against censorship?
Against. Censorship oppresses people's thoughts and ideas.
How did Montesquieu's ideas impact the US?
We have three branches of government
Define reason
the power of the mind to think, understand, and make sense of world
What group of people felt threatened or challenged by the new ideas of the Scientific Revolution?
The Catholic Church
According to John Locke, what is the central goal of government?
To protect natural rights
How do we see Voltaire having an impact on us?
Freedom of speech in the US - Constitution
What is one way Montesquieu would suggest a government avoid a tyrannical leader?
The separation of power
Define Absolute Monarch
a form of government where a single ruler has complete authority over the state and government.
Who had the most power during this time?
Catholic Church - Pope
What type of government does John Locke's ideas align with?
1. Theocracy
2. Democracy
3. Communistic
4. Autocracy
Democracy
Name an impact Voltaire's ideas had on women's rights and the abolition of slavery
Impacted the freedom of speech and protest for Women to fight for their rights.
Allowed people to be open to fighting for the rights of all men.
How would an absolute monarch react to Montesquieu's ideas of the separation of power?
Most absolute rulers would feel challenged and less powerful.
Define Enlightened Despot
A monarch who had beliefs in the enlightened ideas
What time period did this lead to?
Age of Enlightenment
What are the three L's that John Locke believes in?
Life, Land, Liberty
Who did Voltaire correspond with who held power?
Catherine the Great of Russia
Judicial
Legislative
Executive