All terms in this list:
John Locke: Person who believed in equality-supported a Constitutional Govt.
Rousseau: “Social Contract” person who believes a society should be governed by General Will.
Divine Rights of Kings: Belief that Kings receive their powers from God and are responsible only to God.
Declaration of Independence.: U.S. declares independence and starts the American Revolution.
Enlightenment: Time period when equality for all people was beginning, started in Paris, France.
Montesquieu: Separation of Powers US Government model.
Bill of Rights: 1st 10 amendments to U.S. Constitution-guarantees rights
Absolutism: Total Power is held by one ruler
Natural Rights: Rights that all men are born with.
Rump Parliment: The remains of parliament after Cromwell got rid of those who did not support him.
Adam Smith: Founder of capitalism and Laissez-Faire economics.
Tabula Rasa: Belief that people are born blank and their experiences mold them.
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