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a time beginning in the 1600’s and lasting until the 1700’s in which philosophers used reason to seek truths about human nature
what is the the enlightenment
changes
what is the reforms
rights people are born with such as the right to live, be free and own property
what is the natural rights
unfair treatment of a group of people
what is the persecution
makes the laws; Senate, Congress
what is Legislative Branch
people who studied politics, justice, liberty, property
what is the political philosophers
a gathering of great thinkers and artists to discuss and exchange ideas during the Enlightenment
what is the salons
kings or queens that held ultimate power with no one to check on them
what is the absolute monarchs
freedom
what s the liberty
enforces the laws; police, military. President
what is the Executive Branch
a time in the 1500’s and 1600’s where scientists tried to explain the workings of the universe by using logic, reason and science
what is The Enlightenment
publication that attempted to gather all the knowledge of humankind into a series of books
Encyclopedia
form of government where people choose leaders by voting
what is the Democracy
open minded and educated
what is the enlightened
said humans were not born with basic ideas, but they were learned from experiences
who is John Locke
a time in the 1500’s and 1600’s where scientists tried to explain the workings of the universe by using logic, reason and science
what is the Scientific revolution
kings and queens
monarchs
disagreed with
what is the opposed
the change from one way of doing something in a society to another way.
what is the revolutionary
argued that well educated women would help create enlightened families
who is Mary Wollstonecraft
educated people
what is Scholars
to give permission to be governed
what is the consent
false beliefs
what is the superstition
interprets the laws; court system
what is Judicial Branch
spoke out against religious intolerance. In response to his writings about the church, he was jailed at times
who is Voltaire