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

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

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.

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