Unit 2 Vocab Quiz: The Enlightenment

A period in European history when many educated people stressed the importance of learning and reasoning; education was considered the key to understanding and solving society’s problems.

• The Enlightenment

• Individual Liberty

• Influence

• Natural Rights

A person’s ability to be free and independent.

• The Enlightenment

• Individual Liberty

• Influence

• Natural Rights

Having an effect or impact on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others.

• The Enlightenment

• Individual Liberty

• Influence

• Natural Rights

The belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments; life, liberty, and property.

• The Enlightenment

• Individual Liberty

• Influence

• Natural Rights

Laws passed by government to protect natural rights.

• Natural Law

• Consent of the Governed

• Social Contract

• Separation of Powers

An agreement made by the people to establish a government, give it authority and abide by its laws.

• Natural Law

• Consent of the Governed

• Social Contract

• Separation of Powers

An implied agreement between the people of a society and their government. The people agree to obey laws and the government agrees to protect the rights of the people.

• Natural Law

• Consent of the Governed

• Social Contract

• Separation of Powers

The structure of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that sets up three branches with their own distinct powers and responsibilities.

• Natural Law

• Consent of the Governed

• Social Contract

• Separation of Powers

A principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches.

• Checks and balances

• Limited Government

• Rule of Law

• U.S. v. Nixon

A government that has been limited in power by a constitution, or written agreement. It is similar to a constitutional government.

• Checks and balances

• Limited Government

• Rule of Law

• U.S. v. Nixon