Enlightenment, Locke and Montesquieu

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According to John Locke, which agreement did individuals enter into when forming their own society?

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social contract

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According to John Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural law?

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life, liberty and property

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How was Locke's social contract theory related to his belief in natural law?

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He argued subjects had the right to rebel against a ruler who acted against natural law.

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Why did Montesquieu believe the powers of the government should be separated?

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It would keep government leaders from becoming too powerful

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Which Enlightenment Idea belongs to John Locke? Options: The law of gravity, Separation of powers, Social contract, Theory of relativity

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Social contract

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Separation of powers was the idea of which enlightenment thinker?

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Montesquieu

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Separation of Powers influenced the US Government by providing?

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Checks & Balances

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Enlightenment thinker John Locke thought that rights come from?

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God or nature

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John Locke said that the purpose of government was to?

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protects life, liberty and property

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Thomas Jefferson described the social contract as?

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life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness