Enlightenment Influences
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Jonathan Moore
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Enlightenment Influences
John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu
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John Locke
Gave us the idea of Natural Rights which are:
Life
Liberty
Property
Governments must protect these natural rights (Natural Laws)
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Social Contract
An agreement between the people and the government that is over them.
The people give the government power and the government is to protect the rights of the people.
People will vote for leaders they feel uphold the social contract.
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Montesquieu
Came up with the idea of Separation of Powers
Dividing the power in government would prevent the government from abusing the power
Would help to protect the rights of the people
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Checks and Balances
Montesquieu had another idea known as checks and balances.
This is when one branch can stop another branch from having too much power.
Separation of powers just says each branch has different powers
Checks and balances describes how these powers can be used to keep the power balanced
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Multiple Choice
Analyze the cartoon. Which enlightenment idea is being violated in the cartoon?
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Open Ended
Explain how the cartoon from the last question ties into the idea of separation of powers. Which branch of government seems to have the most authority? Why?
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” - This quote is in the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson. How was Jefferson influenced by John Locke?
Enlightenment Influences
John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu
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