Circa 1750s and Enlightenment Review

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A monarchy that has power limited by laws and a constitution.

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limited monarchy

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What concept did John Locke believe in regarding the relationship between governments and the will of the people?

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social contract

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Montesquieu's idea that political power should be divided into 3 branches - legislative, executive and judicial.

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separation of powers

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A period in European history that emphasized education and using logic to improve people's lives. Before this, superstition was used to explain the world.

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Enlightenment

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Montesquieu believed in a system of “checks and balances “.

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True

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Name the Philosopher: Women should have the same opportunity as men for education and should have the right to participate in politics.

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Mary Wollstonecraft

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A right, such as life and liberty, that a person is born with

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natural rights

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Separation of Powers

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Dividing powers equally among three branches of government.

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A person(s) who had unlimited authority and almost no legal limit.

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Absolute Monarch

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WHAT DOES JOHN LOCKE SAY THE PEOPLE HAVE A RIGHT TO DO IF THE GOVERNMENT FAILS TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS?

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THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REVOLT OR OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT