Enlightenment and Revolutions

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Natural Rights

Life, Liberty, and Property

<p><span>Life, Liberty, and Property</span></p>
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Enlightenment

A movement in the 18th century that advocated for new forms of government.

<p><span>A movement in the 18th century that advocated for new forms of government.</span></p>
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John Locke

English philosopher who argued that people have natural rights

<p><span>English philosopher who argued that people have natural rights</span></p>
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Voltaire

Argued for Freedom of speech and religion

<p><span>Argued for Freedom of speech and religion</span></p>
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Revolution

a forcible overthrow of a government or social order .

<p><span>a forcible overthrow of a government or social order .</span></p>
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Divine Right

Belief that a rulers authority comes directly from god.

<p><span>Belief that a rulers authority comes directly from god.</span></p>
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montesquieu

Advocated for separation of powers

<p><span>Advocated for separation of powers</span></p>
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Separation of Powers

Division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

<p><span>Division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.</span></p>
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Constitution

A document which spells out the principles by which a government runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society

<p><span>A document which spells out the principles by which a government runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society</span></p>
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Rousseau

Believed in direct democracy.

<p><span>Believed in direct democracy.</span></p>

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