Enlightenment

8. blank slate, natural rights, life, liberty, property
9. model that divides the government into separate branches, each has separate and independent powers.
10. method of ruling when an absolutist monarch powers of government to establish enlightened policies.
11. the separation of religion from civil affairs and the state
12. women’s rights education for women

1. an absolute ruler who uses enlightenment ideas and introduces social reforms
2. male-female equality, declaration, of women and of the female of citizen
3. freedom of speech, freedom of religion, separation of church and state
4. people agree to give up certain rights and accept a central authority to protect their other rights.
5. gathering area for intellectuals to share and discuss new ideas
6. branches of government and checks and balances
7. system allowing each branch of government to limit powers of other branches to prevent abuse of power