Political Philosophers

What is the belief that a monarch's power was given to them by the authority of God?

What is the policy of restricting the power of government officials in order to ensure the freedoms of the people?

What is a document outlining the fundamental principles and structures of a government?

The Founding Fathers considered that the idea of natural law should be —

What are standards of justice which transcend laws made by humans, and "universally accepted wrongs"?

The Declaration of Independence lists “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” as —

Thomas Jefferson wrote the ______ ____, which are inherent or natural rights possessed by all as a birthright of humanity.

Unalienable Rights are written into which document, written by Thomas Jefferson?

Which book was written by Thomas Hobbes that included his thoughts on social contracts?

Who thought of human life as solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short, which led to the creation of the Social Contract Theory?

Which political idea is based on the belief that citizens must be willing to give up some freedoms in exchange for the protection of rights?

Thomas Jefferson was inspired by ______ ________ , who believed people can do as they want, as long as they do not bother anyone else's, "life, health, liberty, or possessions."

Authority is derived from the _________ ____ ____ ________, and people have the right to alter or abolish government when it fails to fulfill its purpose. (4 words)