Enlightenment Thinkers

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What was the period of Enlightenment?

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a period of new ideas, one of which questioned the power of the government

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Which philosopher believed in the idea of natural law/natural rights, given to you by the creator? Options: Locke, Montesquieu, Both

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Both

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Which philosopher believed in the idea of a social contract between the people and the government?

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Locke

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What is a social contract?

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an agreement between the people of the country and the government

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What did Locke believe should happen to a government if it does not do what is in the best interest of the people?

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it should be abolished (gotten rid of)

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Which of the following is an example of a social contract? Options: the government makes laws to keep the people of the country safe and the people follow the laws to keep each other safe, a dictator tells his militia to do whatever it takes to keep him safe

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the government makes laws to keep the people of the country safe and the people follow the laws to keep each other safe

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What did the philosopher Montesquieu believe was the best form of government? Options: one in which a king ruled with absolute power, one in which the power is separated or divided so no one person has the power

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one in which the power is separated or divided so no one person has the power

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The division of power of the U.S. government into three branches is a good example of ________________.

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separation of powers

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Natural law is defined as

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laws that are from natural rights, given to you at birth

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are included in the Declaration of Independence. These are

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natural rights