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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; also known as the Age of Reason
a gathering of great thinkers and artists to discuss and exchange ideas during the Enlightenment.
salons
rights people are born with such as the right to live, be free and own property
natural rights
unfair treatment of a group of people
persecution
makes the laws; Senate, Congress
Legislative Branch
people who studied politics, justice, liberty, property
political philosophers
publication that attempted to gather all the knowledge of humankind into a series of books
Encyclopedia
kings or queens that held ultimate power with no one to check on them
absolute monarchs
freedom
liberty
enforces the laws; police, military. President
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
Scientific Revoultion
kings and queens
monarchs
form of government where people choose leaders by voting
Democracy
open minded and educated
enlightened
said humans were not born with basic ideas, but they were learned from experiences
John Locke
educated people
Scholars
the idea that a king ruled by the authority of God.
divine right of kings
disagreed with
opposed
the change from one way of doing something in a society to another way.
revolutionary
changes
reforms
to give permission to be governed
consent
false beliefs
superstition
interprets the laws; court system
Judicial Branch