What was the period of Enlightenment?
Enlightenment Thinkers

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