The Enlightenment
17th and 18th century philosophical movement
what is the Enlightenment
who is the main writer of the constitution
what is james madison
who believed in the idea of seperation of powers?
what is baron de montesqueiu
What did Locke argue
What is against absolute rule
loose organization of what
what is the states
The way in which people live either in peace or war
What is the state of nature
was the government made to be strong or weak
who believed in natural differences and roles in society
what is jean-jacques rousseau
what was Hobbes view on State of Nature
what is a state of war
mainly came together for what?
what is defense
Representative Democracy
what is type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people
How many articles is the constitution made up of?
what is 7
who believed that humans were guided by self-preservation and not by morals ?
what is thomas hobbes
Who wanted to impose law and order to prevent war
Hobbes
how many states are needed to pass a law
what is 9/13 states or 2/3
The way in which people agree to leave the state of nature & enter into a governed society.
What is the Social Contract theory
What does the first article talk about ?
what is establish the legislative branch.
Who believed that the state of nature was mostly peaceful but also chaotic
what is john locke
Who wrote in their essay that the human mind at birth is complete but receptive
Locke
How many votes does each state have ?
What is 1 vote
The idea that people can learn from experience & improve themselves that gives them the ability to govern their own affairs. AKA "blank slate"
What is Tabula Rasa
what does bicameral mean
what is 2 branches
Who believed the government was meant to control not represent the people?
what is thomas hobbes
the idea of giving up freedoms for protection
what is the social contract
Does the government or states have more power?
what is the states