Key People
This scientist used the telescope to discover planetary movement
Galileo
Philosopher who believed people can and should rise up against government
Locke
Believed people should use experimentation to prove theories
Bacon
Anarchy
Having complete and total control
Absolute power
This scientist studied under Copernicus and used math to explain planetary motion
Kepler
Philosopher who believed absolute power was needed
Hobbes
His contribution to the scientific method was the use of math
Descartes
Judicial, Executive, Legislative
3 Branches of Government
The church's actions to try to stop the spread of heresy
Inquisition
This scientist who first challenged Aristotle's geocentric theory
Copernicus
Montesquieu
Charged with heresy after supporting Copernicus
Galileo
A group of people ruling themselves because they have the majority
General Will
A crime against the church
Heresy
Scientist who created the laws of motion and gravitation
Newton
French philosopher; believed strongly in individual freedom
Voltaire
Did not publish his theories until 25 years after his findings in fear of the inquisition
Copernicus
The theory that the planets revolve around the sun
Heliocentrism
The use of logic to solve problems
Reason
Modern scientist, supported the big bang theory
Thought society was better off without a government or monarch
Rousseau
Believed in the 3-branch government where each branch has a specific role
Montesquieu
The theory that the sun revolves around the planet
Geocentrism
Form of government where the ruler is elected by the majority
Democracy