Chapters 3- 6 part 1
This book by Hobbes explains his ideas about government and the social contract.
What is Leviathan?
Hobbes believed people were naturally selfish and needed this type of government.
What is a strong absolute monarchy?
John Locke
Hobbes described life without government as “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and…”
What is short?
Hobbes believed people gave up their rights in exchange for this.
What is security and order?
Hobbes believed that without government, society would fall into this state.
What is chaos or the state of nature?
Locke believed all people are born with these three natural rights.
What are life, liberty, and property?
Locke believed the purpose of government was to do this for its citizens.
What is protect natural rights?
If a government fails to protect rights, Locke said citizens have the right to do this.
What is overthrow the government ?
Locke believed the mind at birth was this, meaning a blank slate.
What is tabula rasa?
Locke’s ideas directly influenced the development of this type of government.
What is limited government?
This French term refers to Enlightenment thinkers who valued reason.
What are philosophes?
This philosophe wrote The Spirit of the Laws and supported separation of powers.
Who is Montesquieu?
This writer used satire to criticize society and promote freedom of speech.
Who is Voltaire?
This Enlightenment thinker believed in religious tolerance and freedom of thought.
Who is Voltaire?
This thinker believed women should have equal education opportunities.
Who is Mary Wollstonecraft?
The Enlightenment emphasized this over tradition and superstition.
What is reason?
This idea means government power comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
This system divides government into branches to prevent abuse of power.
What is separation of powers?
This term refers to the agreement between people and their government.
What is the social contract?
This principle means laws apply equally to all people.
What is equality before the law?
This form of government gives citizens the right to vote and participate.
what is democracy?
Enlightenment ideas helped inspire this major revolution in America.
What is the American Revolution?
This document reflects Enlightenment ideas like equality and natural rights.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Enlightenment ideas influenced reforms like freedom of religion and this freedom.
What is freedom of speech?
This Enlightenment idea led to governments being accountable to the people.
What is consent of the governed?