7.1-7.3

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The power of the human mind to think and understand in a logical way

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reason

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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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An agreement between rulers and the people to cooperate for mutual social benefits in pursuit of a better society

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social contract

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Separation of Powers

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Dividing powers equally among three branches of government.

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Enlightenment thinker who viewed humanity in a negative way and believed people were naturally wicked.

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Thomas Hobbes

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Enlightenment thinker who believed in the natural rights of "Life, Liberty, and the right to Property".

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John Locke

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Enlightenment thinker who was a pioneer for women's rights and education.

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Mary Wollstonecraft

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WHAT IS "STATE OF NATURE"?

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EVERYONE HAS A RIGHT TO EVERYTHING. PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS AT WAR WITH EACH OTHER.

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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

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A political idea where the government is divided into branches that share power.

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Checks and Balances