Set: Chapter 22 section 2 terms
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All 5 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
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The Enlightenment | The Age of Reason; ideas of this time period are the foundation of modern democracy. |
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Social Contract | People create a government by giviing a ruler some of their rights. Therefore, a government's power comes from the consent of the governed. |
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Natural Rights | According to John Locke, these are life, liberty and property. Government's job is to protect these rights, and if these rights are NOT protected, people have the right to rebel. |
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Philosophe | A social critic; a philosopher; an Enlightenment thinker. |
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Separation of Powers | Government is divided (separated) into 3 branches. This idea is the basis of the US Constitution. |
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| Terms | 5 |
| Creator | WDyment |
| Created | October 15, 2007 |
| Group | CougarGlobal |
| Tags | enlightenment, the |
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- Separation of Powers → Government is divided (separated) into 3 branches. This idea is the basis of the US Constitution. - 1 miss