The Enlightenment

If the government fails to protect citizens, citizens have the right to create a new government.

• heredity

• natural rights

• consent of the governed

• state of nature

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

the right to life, liberty, property, and the freedom to find happiness

• social contract

• natural rights

• consent of the governed

• state of nature

citizens give up some freedom to have the government protect citizen's rights to life, liberty and property

• social contract

• natural rights

• consent of the governed

• state of nature

living with no rules and complete freedom without protection from each other

• social contract

• natural rights

• consent of the governed

• state of nature

The continent where the Enlightenment began

• South America

• North America

• Asia

• Europe

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

The American document that recognizes natural rights

• consent of the governed

• social contract

• republicanism

• Constitution

a country's leader should be chosen by the citizens in a general election

• consent of the governed

• social contract

• republicanism

• Constitution

The Enlightenment was also called the...

• Age of Reason.

• Victorian Era.

• Middle Ages.

• Early Modern Era.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

People met in salons to discuss philosophy and ways to improve the human experience.

• True

• False

If the government failed, the citizens could revolt against the government.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3