9th Grade Topic 3 Section 4 Review

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What are natural laws?

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unchanging principle, discovered through reason, that governs human conduct

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#47 natural laws (Definition & how Enlightenment thinkers used them) - unchanging principle, discovered through reason, that governs human conduct; solve social problems

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What is a Social Contract?

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people gave up their freedom to a powerful government in order to avoid chaos

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#50 social contract - an agreement by which people gave up their freedom to a powerful government in order to avoid chaos

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What are natural rights?

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rights that belongs to all humans from birth, such as life, liberty, and property

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#51 natural rights - rights that belongs to all humans from birth, such as life, liberty, and property

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What is laissez faire?

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policy allowing business to operate with little or no government interference

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#56 laissez faire - policy allowing business to operate with little or no government interference

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What is the free market?

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market regulated by the natural laws of supply and demand

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#58 free market - market regulated by the natural laws of supply and demand

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What is the free enterprise system?

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economic system aka capitalism; private businesses compete with each other with little control by government.

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#59 free enterprise system - An economic system, also known as capitalism, in which private businesses are able to compete with each other with little control by government. Products, prices, and services are driven by free market laws of supply and demand rather than government regulations.

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What is censorship?

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restriction on access to ideas and information

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#60 censorship - restriction on access to ideas and information

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How did the Scientific Revolution lead to the Enlightenment?

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People used reason to solve their problems.

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#47 natural laws (Definition & how Enlightenment thinkers used them) - unchanging principle, discovered through reason, that governs human conduct; solve social problems

#119 How did the Scientific Revolution help lead to the Enlightenment - People started using reason to solve their problems

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What did European thinkers & reformers look to do?

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study human behavior and solve the problems of society

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What kind of government did John Locke think was the best kind? Options: one that was run by a few people; oligarchy, One that had limited power, accepted by all citizens; republic, one that was run by a religious power; theocracy, one where the king had absolute power; absolute monarchy

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One that had limited power, accepted by all citizens; republic

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#49 John Locke (Definition & type of government he advocated for) - John Locke (1632–1704) grew up during the tumultuous era of the English Civil Wars. A prolific writer on political philosophy, Locke's works strongly influenced the U.S. Constitution and the development of American government. Locke proposed that people are born with certain natural rights that cannot be taken away, including life, liberty, and property. His radical ideas on government's responsibility to the people were fundamental to the leaders of the American Revolution.; a republic that has popular sovereignty