To Enlightenment thinkers, the relationship between a government and its citizens was like a/an

To Enlightenment thinkers, the relationship between a government and its citizens was like an agreement. Citizens agree to

Since the Middle Ages, European leaders had gained power through heredity, or family ties. Kings and queens took the throne after another family member died. This is sometimes called

True or false:

Enlightenment thinkers believed that governments had a responsibility to hold up their end of the social contract.

Fundamental, basic rights people are born

with

John Locke believed in what three natural rights?

______________________ believed in religious freedom and tolerance.

People in a society give power to a government in exchange for protection.

This thinker believed in the separation of powers within a government. Each part should have check and balances over the other parts.

This is a specific list of laws from the government that protects peoples' rights.

This is when people can practice their faith and beliefs freely.

This is a form of government when a king or queen rules according to established laws.

This is when a government splits powers to different parts of a government.