The Ideals of Democracy

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Enlightenment

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17th & 18th century intellectual movement that emphasized the use of reason to advance the understanding of the universe

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A system of government where power of government is restricted by law or a written Constitution.

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limited government

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The principle that ultimate power resides in the consent of the governed (the people):

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popular sovereignty

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Which of the following most accurately describes the social contract theory?

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People give up their power to government, while government protects the people.

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A key enlightenment concept that the founding fathers wanted to include in the Declaration of Independence is the idea that the power to government must come from.

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all people directly

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What is true about a State of Nature?

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There are no rules or laws

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The Enlightenment thinker who believed that turning over power to a strong central authority was the only way to avoid the evils of war was

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Thomas Hobbes

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Which thinker believed that Absolute Monarchy was the best form of government?

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Thomas Hobbes

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The Enlightenment thinker who believed people were born with the Natural Rights of life, liberty, & property was

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John Locke

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The Enlightenment thinker who believed that if their Natural Rights were not protected, the citizens had a right to rebel was

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John Locke