Across
- 2. Believed in the majority rules and protecting the general will of the people.
- 3. Focused on the organization of government. By creating a separation of powers, a government must be limited as each branch holds a different job within the government.
- 8. Mainly focused on freedom of speech and freedom of religion. Advocating separation of church and state.
- 10. British economist who supported the idea that the government should stay out of the economy.
- 11. Changes and or improvements to a law, social system, or institution.
Down
- 1. The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch.
- 4. The rights that everyone has just because they were born: life, liberty, and property.
- 5. A movement of the 18th century that stressed the belief that science and logic give people more knowledge and understanding than tradition and religion.
- 6. Economic theory by Adamsmith. French phrase literally means “allow to do,” with the idea being “let people do as they choose.”
- 7. Rights guaranteed by the laws of a country, such as freedom of speech.
- 9. Great English political philosopher. Saw the state of nature as a good place and the social contract as a voluntary agreement to enhance life. Believed all humans were born with natural rights.