Unit 3 Key Terms FE

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An intellectual movement in Europe that started in astronomy and eventually moved to challenge most accepted scientific theories.

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The Scientific Revolution

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A movement in the 18th century that focused on the use of reason in re-examining accepted ideas and systems of government

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The Enlightenment

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French political philosopher who argued in favor of the three separate branches of government and a system of checks and balances in government

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Montesquieu

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French Philosopher who believed people in their natural state were basically good but that they were corrupted by the evils of society, especially the uneven distribution of property

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Rousseau

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French philosopher who believed in tolerance, reason, and the freedom of speech and religion

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Voltaire

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A logical, systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem

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Scientific Method

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A document which spells out the rules by which a government runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society

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Constitution

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A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules.

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Social Contract

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English philosopher who argued that people have three natural rights: life, liberty, and property

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John Locke

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An English philosopher who believed that people are born selfish and need a strong central authority: an all-powerful king

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Thomas Hobbes