Enlightenment

A time period, mostly in the 1700's, where philosophers and thinkers thought science and reason could improve all humanity.

• Enlightenment
• Great Awakening
• American Revolution
• French Revolution

People in a society give up some of their rights in exchange for protection.

• Social Contract
• Enlightenment
• State of Nature
• Revolution

Belief that one can freely express their beliefs without fear of punishment.

• Freedom of Speech
• Freedom of Religion
• No unlawful searches
• Right to life, liberty, and property

Belief that no religion should run or make laws for a government.

• Separation of Church and State
• Freedom of Religion
• Separation of Powers
• Religious tolerance

French writer who believed in freedom of speech, religious tolerance, and the separation of church and state.

• Voltaire
• Locke
• Rousseau
• Montesquieu

Voltaire stated, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it" demonstrates his belief in which right?

• Freedom of Speech
• Freedom of Religion
• The right to peaceably assemble
• Private ownership of guns

John Locke believed people were born with certain rights than no-one could take away. 

• Life, liberty, property
• Life , liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
• Freedom of speech, religion, and property
• Social Contract

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Life, liberty, property

• natural rights
• social contract
• state of nature
• enlightenment

This thinker believed in the separation of powers within a government.  Each part should have check and balances over the other parts.

• Montesquieu
• Wollstancraft
• Locke
• Voltaire

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Locke believed the roles within the government should be separated into two parts (makes laws and enforces laws).

• Legislative and Executive
• Judicial and Executive
• Checks and Balances
• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial