The Enlightenment Influences on the Founding Fathers

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Which Enlightenment thinker argued that all people were born equal and had natural rights to life, liberty, and property?

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John Locke

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This is the idea that “the people” give the government power to protect their natural rights and must live by the rules?

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Social Contract

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Montesquieu is most known for his ideas on?

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Separation of Powers

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What document was most influenced by John Locke’s ideas?

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The Declaration of Independence

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Separation of Powers influenced the US Government by providing?

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Checks & Balances

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Enlightenment thinker John Locke thought that rights come from?

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God or nature

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John Locke said that the purpose of government was to? Options: To protect life, liberty and property, Fight wars against evil kings, To provide roads, bridges and parks, To protect life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

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To protect life, liberty and property

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Thomas Jefferson described the social contract as?

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consent of the governed

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The “Enlightenment” was a time known for?

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learning to make the world a better place

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John Locke stated that people are born with 3 ____________.

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Natural Rights