The Enlightenment and the American Revolution

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An agreement between the people and their government in which the people give up some freedoms if the government agrees to protect everyone's rights is known as ___________________

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Social Contract

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In a social contract the people agree to give up some freedom and power for

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protection

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What did most Enlightenment thinkers believe about government?

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People should have a say in their government

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A state of complete freedom without any rules is called ...

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A state of nature

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Under the idea of the "consent of the governed," what happens if government fails to protect the peoples' rights?

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The people would have a right to revolt.

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What is republicanism?

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The people should be able to vote on who their leader will be

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What is true of natural rights?

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Everyone has natural rights when they are born

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Before the enlightenment many European nations believed in _____________.

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Absolute Monarchy

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Rousseau believed in a Social Contract between a government and its people. In this “contract” civilians give __________ for their government to lead in exchange for __________ and _____________.

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consent; security and protection of rights

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True or False: The Founding Fathers of the United States of America was heavily influenced by the Enlightenment.

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True