Enlightenment

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Across
  1. 1. Basic freedoms people are born with
  2. 3. Philosopher who supported free speech
  3. 6. Agreement between people and rulers
  4. 10. System where each branch can stop others’ power
  5. 12. Period when people used reason to improve society
  6. 14. Basic liberties people want to protect
  7. 15. Our government is divided into three of these
Down
  1. 2. Using clear thinking instead of superstition
  2. 4. What sometimes happens when governments abuse power
  3. 5. Enlightenment thinker who believed people have natural rights
  4. 7. Agreement of the people to be governed
  5. 8. Government ruled by the people
  6. 9. Believed in separation of powers
  7. 11. Keeping church and government separate
  8. 13. Believed people are selfish and need strong government