Scientific Revolution
This step-by-step process scientists use to test ideas includes forming a hypothesis, conducting experiments, and drawing conclusions.
Scientific Method
This philosopher believed people are born with natural rights including life, liberty, and property.
John Locke
The idea that people are born with basic rights such as life, liberty, and property.
Natural Rights
The belief that God created the universe but does not interfere with it.
Deism
This English conflict influenced Hobbes’ belief that strong government was necessary. Who was this conflict between?
English Civil War
King & Parliament
This theory claimed that the Earth was at the center of the universe.
Geocentric Theory
This philosopher believed people are naturally selfish and that a strong government is needed to maintain order.
Thomas Hobbes
The idea that government power should be divided into branches to prevent abuse.
Separation of Powers
The idea that government should be separate from religion.
Secularism
This event removed King James II and increased the power of the people.
Glorious Revolution
This theory, supported by Copernicus, argued that the Sun is at the center of the solar system.
Heliocentric Theory
This philosopher believed people are naturally good and that government should reflect the will of the people.
Rousseau
An agreement between people and government where people give up some freedom in exchange for protection.
Social Contract
This Enlightenment thinker argued that women should receive the same education as men.
Mary Wollstonecraft
A system where a king or queen holds nearly all political power.
Absolute Monarchy
This Italian scientist was put on trial in 1633 for supporting heliocentrism.
Galileo
This philosopher argued that government power should be divided into three branches.
Montesquieu
The idea that government power comes from the people.
Popular Sovereignty
This work by Wollstonecraft argued that women should be treated as rational human beings and citizens.
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
This idea that comes from Voltaire believes that a monarchy using principles of the Enlightenment should rule.
Enlightened Despotism
This scientist discovered the laws of motion and gravity that explained how the universe works.
Isaac Newton
This philosopher supported freedom of speech, religious tolerance, and criticized church authority...and was also somewhat of a comic.
Voltaire
Different branches of government monitor and limit each other’s powers to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Checks & balances
The Enlightenment focused on using__________&___________ to base ideas upon.
Reason & Logic
This Organization measures levels of democracy, internet access, and rights from around the world.
Freedom House