During the Enlightenment, many Philosophe's examined long standing assumptions and rules regarding:

Right to Life, Liberty and Property

Man is greedy and selfish and needs a Strong Leader to guide them

3 Branches of Government and Seperation of Powers

Court reform and end of Capital Punishment

The Declaration of Independence borrowed from

US Bill of Rights Amendment VI

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, ....., and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

US Bill of Rights Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Absolute Monarch of England, Established Church of England, Married 6 Times

Absolute Monarch of France, Built Versailles, Sun King

Absolute Monarch of Spain, Spanish Inquisition, Bankrupted Spain

Absolute Czar of Russia, Modernized Russia, forced Boyars to Westernize and go to parties.

Freed many South American countries from Spanish Rule, Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia

Former slave, Self-educated, Led 1st successful slave revolt, betrayed and captured.

Led French Revolution during Reign of Terror, executed by Guillotine

Ended the French Revolution by taking power in military take over, Emperor of France

Absolute Monarchs claimed they had power because of what concept?

Constitutional Monarchy first was established in what Country

The Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights established that power to rule came from what source?

The French and American Revolutions were caused by: