Enlightenment Ideas
 Founding Documents
Articles → Constitution
Principles of Government
International Organizations
100

This idea says people are born with life, liberty, and property

Natural Rights

100

This document listed grievances against the King.

Declaration of Independence

100

The Articles lacked this branch, making enforcement impossible

Executive Branch
100

“We the People” represents this principle.

Popular Sovereignty

100

This organization focuses on peacekeeping.

United Nations (UN)

200

This philosopher inspired natural rights.

John Locke

200

This document replaced the Articles of Confederation

U.S. Constitution

200

The Constitution fixed the Articles by giving Congress this power

Power to tax

200

This principle means no one is above the law.

Rule of Law

200

This organization is a military alliance.

NATO

300

This idea says people agree to be governed in exchange for protection.

Social Contract

300

This document helped encouraged the colonist to declare independence.

Thomas Paine's Common Sense Pamphlet

300

The Constitution created this system dividing national and state powers.

Federalism

300

This principle divides government into three branches.

Separation of Powers

300

This organization provides humanitarian aid.

Red Cross, Oxfam, Habit for Humanity, Doctors without Borders

400

Montesquieu is known for this government‑limiting idea.

Separation of Powers

400

This part of the Constitution states the goals of government

Preamble

400

Under the Articles, states had this type of power.

Sovereign (Independent) States

400

This principle allows each branch to limit the others.

Checks and Balance

400

This organization responds to global disasters and blood shortages.

Red Cross

500

This Enlightenment idea is the basis for “No one is above the law”

Rule of Law

500

This document was too weak because it lacked a power to tax.

Articles of Confederation

500

The Articles required this for amendments, making change nearly impossible.

Unanimous consent

500

This principle means government power comes from the people.

Consent of the Governed

500

This court settles disputes between nations.

WORLD COURT - International Court of Justice