Enlightenment Thinkers

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Across
  1. 3. The government branch with the president, where laws are enforced.
  2. 6. The period of history win Europe from 1715 to 1789 when people questioned the government.
  3. 9. (Two words) A contract human beings enter where they agree to give up certain rights for protection and order.
  4. 10. The Enlightenment thinker who proposed we have "natural rights" of life, liberty, and property.
  5. 12. (Three words) The concept where branches can stop the other branches from becoming too powerful.
  6. 14. The king of England during the time of the American Revolution.
  7. 16. The type of government where its citizens vote on all decisions that affect society.
  8. 17. A type of monarchy where the king/queen has complete control over its people.
  9. 18. (Three words) The type of society that people naturally live in, according to Thomas Hobbes.
Down
  1. 1. The government branch with a group of people that makes laws.
  2. 2. The Enlightenment thinker that wanted a separation of church and state (government).
  3. 4. Rights that cannot be taken away.
  4. 5. The government branch with courts that interpret the law.
  5. 7. The Enlightenment thinker who believed that there needs to be three branches of government.
  6. 8. A person who began to question traditional ideas of political power and government structure.
  7. 11. The Enlightenment thinker who wrote a book for the Italian prince on how to govern.
  8. 13. The Enlightenment thinker who believed all people are born evil, thus a strong leader was needed.
  9. 15. (Three words) The government is bound to also follow the laws.