Divine Rights vs. Social Contract
Kings and Queens get their power from God.
What is the Divine Rights Theory?
This philosopher wrote the Social Contract theory.
Who is Jean-Jaques Rousseau?
Questioned the ______ _______ of Kings.
What is Divine Right?
“All people have natural rights, including life, liberty, and property.”
Who is John Locke?
Agreement between citizens and government.
What is the Social Contract Theory?
This philosopher believed in having a strong government and leader.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
Rejected oppressive authority and upheld the freedom of individuals to think for themselves (____ __ ______).
What is "freedom of thought"?
“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
Who is Voltaire?
This theory is Pre-Enlightenment Thinking.
What is the Divine Rights Theory?
This philosopher believed in women's rights.
Who is Mary Wollstonecraft?
Stressed _____ ______ that governments must respect and protect.
What is "individual rights"?
“Without government our lives would be nasty, brutish, and short!”.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
In this theory, the people are the source of power.
What is the Social Contract Theory?
This philosopher believed in freedom of speech.
Who is Voltaire?
Believed that people should have a say in their government through popular ________.
What is "sovereignty"?
“To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them."
Who is Baron de Montesquieu?
This philosopher wrote the Social Contract Theory.
Who is Jean-Jaques Roussseau?
This philosopher believed in natural rights.
Who is John Locke?
Believed ________, where governments are planned around and follow stated principles?
What is "Constitutionalism"?
“No man has any natural authority over his fellow men.”
Who is Jean-Jaques Rousseau?