Enlightenment

2. an agreement by which people give up their natural state for an organized society
6. targeted the church, upperclass, and government with his writing
10. wrote, "strengthen the female mind by enlarging it, and there will be an end to blind obedience."
12. The Age of Enlightenment represented a turning point from absolute monarchy to
13. Concept that the state should not impose government regulations but should leave the economy alone
14. Term for philosopher--applied to all intellectuals during the Enlightenment
16. The right to govern through the consent of the people.

1. advocated for separation of power
3. editor of a controversial encyclopedia
4. felt that people were selfish and cruel so they needed an absolute monarch to keep order and peace
5. believed that a nation needed fair and speedy trials and needed to get rid of cruel punishments.
7. believed people had the right to overthrow the government if they weren't protecting the people they served.
8. According to the social contract, where does a democratic government get it's power?
9. promoted natural rights (life, liberty, and property)
11. separation of powers is intended to protect ___
15. believed people were basically good and moral
17. Location for people to discuss ideas and philosophies.