Social Contract
If the government doesn't hold up its end of the social contract, the people can what?
Revolt
The American document that recognizes citizens rights?
The Constitution
Where was John Locke from?
England
Montesquieu says abuse of power takes aways people's what?
Liberty
The Enlightenment
Citzens give up some freedoms in exchange for what?
Government Protection
The fundamental, basic rights people are born with?
Natural Rights
Where was Montesquieu from?
France
What year did Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?
1776
When citizens give up freedoms they have to obey what?
government rules
The idea that the law applies to everyone and no one is above it?
Rule of Law
What is it called when a people ask the government for a change?
Petition the Government
What is it called when the government is separated into three parts?
Separtaion of Powers
Where influencial people gathered, across social classes, to discuss philosophy, ways to improve the human experience and how the government should treat people?
Salons
Rights
According to Locke, what are three rights all human beings share?
Life, Liberty and Property
A place with no rules and complete freedom and without protection from each other?
State of Nature
Checks and Balances
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
what is it called when a government fails to protect citizens, and they have the right to revolt?
Consent of the Governed
Name two things people can do if the government is not protecting their rights?
overthrow the government/revolt
protest, petition the government, vote in new leaders, write letters
According to Locke, people are born with a mind like a what?
What are the three separate powers in the government?
to enforce laws, create laws, and interpret laws
The idea that a country's leader should be chosen by its citizens to best serve their needs?
Republicanism