a philosopher who believed in natural rights and social contract

a political leader who opposed democracy

a scientist known for his work in physics

a writer famous for his novels

A principle of government that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches

A system where the government has unlimited power

A method for citizens to vote on laws directly

A principle that promotes absolute power in one branch of government

The men who established the American system of government.

The authors of the Declaration of Independence.

The first presidents of the United States.

The leaders of the American Revolution.

the idea that government gains its power/authority from the people

a principle that allows citizens to overthrow their government

a theory that suggests government should be based on military strength

a concept that emphasizes the importance of individual rights over collective rights

an implied agreement among the people of an organized society that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of the governed and the government

a formal document outlining the laws of a nation

a verbal agreement between two parties

a philosophical theory about the nature of government

a system of right or justice held to be common to all humans and derived from nature rather than from the rules of society

a legal system based solely on written statutes and regulations

a philosophical concept that denies the existence of any universal moral principles

a set of laws created by governments to regulate human behavior

an intellectual and philosophical movement in the 17th and 18th centuries that focused on reason, ideas on government, and the value of happiness

a period of artistic expression in the 19th century

a scientific revolution that occurred in the 16th century

a religious revival movement in the 18th century

A principle of government that sets up a structural division of responsibilities within distinct branches, each with their own powers and processes

A method of ensuring that all government officials are elected by the public

A system where the executive branch has complete control over the legislative branch

A principle that allows for the merging of different government functions into one branch

Rights that can be given or taken by the government

Rights an individual is born with that cannot be given or taken by government (ex. life, liberty, pursuit of happiness)

Rights that are only applicable to citizens of a country

Rights that are determined by societal norms