Separation of Powers
Which thinker introduced the idea of a separation of powers for effective government?
Baron de Montesquieu
Which document brought forth the theory of "self-government"?
The Mayflower Compact
Who were the primary enlightenment thinkers?
John Locke and Montesquieu
In Montesquieu's mind which government was the most successful?
England
Which document was the first document to limit a King's power?
The Magna Carta
What was the enlightenment
Cultural movement focused on science and reason.
According to John Locke, which rights were guaranteed to all citizens?
Life, Liberty, and Property
Montesquieu's ideas about government are referred to as?
Separation of Powers
Which document offered English citizens a list of guaranteed rights and limited the King's power even further by giving Parliament the power?
The English Bill of Rights
The ideas of the Enlightenment period shaped?
The Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
According to John Locke, which agreement did individuals enter into to form their society?
Social Contract
What most attracted the Founding Fathers to Montesquieu's views on separation of powers?
It could help the central government from becoming tyrannical and oppressive (Gaining too much power)
Which document influenced the colonist to seek independence?
Enlightenment thinkers wanted to apply the laws that ruled nature to?
When there are no rules, no one in charge, and no way for people to protect their natural rights is called?
State of Nature
What were the three branches of government that Montesquieu divided into?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
The English Bill of Rights ended the struggle between?
The Parliament and the king
Why is it called the Enlightenment movement?
The thinkers brought the light of reason to everything they studied