AP Gov Terms 1.1

This person believed man in his 'state of nature' was brutish and insisted on the need for a strong hand to rule over society. Social contract exists but centers around a need for protection from 'state of nature'.

Who wrote The Leviathan?

This person believed man in the 'state of nature' is peaceful and is governed by reason. Men have 'natural rights' and governments exist to protect those rights.

Who wrote Second Treatise of Government ?

This person insisted on the idea of popular sovereignty, governemnts exists based on the will of the people - the people as the ultimate ruling authority.

Who wrote The Social Contract ?

This person argued for the seperation of powers in a government as a way of limiting power. Government would be seperated into an executive, a legislature, and a judicial sysstem.

Who wrote The Spirit of Laws ?

This governs the natural world, enables human nature.

The idea of the people as the ultimate ruling authority