Across
- 2. A ruler with complete power over the government and people.
- 4. Idea that government power should be divided into executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
- 8. English philosopher who believed people have natural rights and that government must protect them.
- 9. Belief that people should be free to practice different religions without persecution.
- 10. Frenchwriter who supported freedom of speech and religion and criticized the government and the Church.
Down
- 1. Rights that people are born with, such as life, liberty, and property.
- 3. French philosopher who argued that government power should be divided into three branches.
- 5. Agreement in which people give up some freedom in exchange for protection of their rights by government.
- 6. French philosopher who argued that government is an agreement between the people and their rulers.
- 7. English philosopher who believed people are selfish and need a strong ruler to keep order.