VOLTAIRE
This guy was super known for roasting the government and the church in his writing.
Who is Voltaire?
John Locke said people are born with certain “natural rights,” like life, liberty, and this.
What is property?
Montesquieu thought government power should be split up so one person doesn’t take over.
What is separation of powers?
Hobbes believed people would fight constantly without rules, so they need a strong government to keep this.
What is order?
Machiavelli wrote a famous book about rulers called this.
What is The Prince?
Voltaire believed people should be able to say what they want, even if it’s unpopular.
What is freedom of speech?
Locke believed the government only gets power if the people allow it. This is called this.
What is consent of the governed?
Montesquieu believed dividing government would stop this from happening.
What is tyranny?
Hobbes said life without government would be “nasty, brutish, and short.” Basically meaning life would be this.
What is terrible?
Machiavelli is known for basically saying leaders should do whatever it takes to stay in this.
What is Power?
Voltaire was against kings having all the power and doing whatever they want. That kind of government is called this.
What is absolute monarchy?
Locke believed if the government becomes unfair, people have the right to get rid of it.
What is overthrowing the government?
Montesquieu helped inspire the idea of the 3 branches of government, like executive, legislative, and this one.
What is Judicial?
Hobbes believed people give up freedom for protection in an agreement called this.
What is the social contract?
Machiavelli believed it’s better for a ruler to be feared than this.
What is loved?
Voltaire thought religion should not control the government and people should be able to believe whatever they want.
What is religious freedom?
Locke believed babies aren’t born knowing anything and their minds are like a “blank slate.”
What is tabula rasa?
Montesquieu believed each branch should be able to limit the others so nobody gets too powerful.
What are checks and balances?
Hobbes thought people were naturally selfish and would do anything to survive.
What is self-interest?
Machiavelli thought lying or being ruthless could be okay if it helps the government succeed.
What is “the ends justify the means”?
Voltaire was a big believer in using logic and thinking for yourself instead of just following traditions.
Locke’s ideas influenced this important American document written in 1776.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Montesquieu’s ideas helped shape this U.S. document that sets up the government.
What is constitution?
Hobbes believed the best kind of government is one with a super powerful ruler, like this.
What is an absolute monarchy?
Machiavelli is often connected to the idea that politics is not always fair or moral, just this.
What is realistic?