Enlightenment Ideas
Locke believed people were entitled to these 3 basic rights.
What is life, liberty, and property
This philosopher thought all people were selfish and savage.
Who is Hobbes
A government ruled by a king or queen.
What is a monarchy
This revolution in America was influenced by Enlightenment ideas.
American Revolution
A change or overthrow of a government.
Revolution
This term refers to the idea that different sections of the government have different roles so that no one person has complete authority.
What is separation of Powers
This philosopher believed people were "blank slates" who could improve themselves over time.
Who is Locke
A government where citizens vote for leaders.
What is a Democracy
This revolution in France was inspired by ideas of equality and rights.
French Revolution
Fair treatment for all people.
Equality
This term refers to the agreement between a ruler and his people, for example, the people give up some of their rights for the common good of society.
What is social contract
This philosopher thought people needed a strong monarch to keep them from constantly being at war.
Who is Hobbes
A ruler with complete control and no limits.
Absolute Monarch
Enlightenment ideas helped people question this type of powerful ruler.
Absolute Monarchy
The freedom to act and think without control.
Liberty
During the Enlightenment, people began to turn to this to answer questions instead of the Church or royalty.
What is their own reasoning ability (or themselves)?
This philosopher believed a leader's job was to protect the people's natural rights.
Who is Locke
A government where laws limit the ruler’s power.
Constitutional Monarch
Enlightenment thinking led to more focus on this in education and science.
Reason
Having power given by the people.
Consent of the Governed
The idea that people should be free to practice any religion.
What is religious freedom
This philosopher believed that people had the right to overthrow their leader if the leader proved to be ineffective.
Who is Locke
A document that explains the rules of a government.
A constitution
Many countries created these to protect citizens’ rights.
Constitutions
The use of science and logic to understand the world.
Scientific Method