Enlightenment Philosophers

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How did Thomas Hobbes influence America's government?

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American government emphasizes the importance of law and order

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How did Rousseau influence America's government?

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If a new leader is chosen during an election, it's because people feel like their rights aren't being protected by the government

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Who came up with the idea of the social contract?

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Rousseau

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How did Montesquieu influence America's government?

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There are three branches of the government, and no single branch has absolute power

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Montesquieu focused on which of the following ideas? That no leader should have unchecked power, That leaders should have unchecked power, That people have no right to question their leaders, That humans shouldn't have political leaders, but should govern themselves

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That no leader should have unchecked power

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How did John Locke influence America's government?

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Thomas Jefferson emphasized the idea of inalienable natural rights

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How did Voltaire influence U.S. government?

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The first amendment protects freedom of speech and religion; Public institutions cannot favor one religion over another; The President can be of any faith.

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According to Voltaire, the separation of church and state allowed people to...

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truly speak their minds

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___________________ is known for introducing the philosophy of the separation of religion and government

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Voltaire

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According to __________________, if the government lost the support of the people, then the people had the right to rise up and overthrow the government

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Locke