The Enlightenment

5. The belief that opinions and actions should be based on reason rather than superstition.
6. The philosopher who proposed dividing government into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.
7. A government where the people vote on laws they must follow
9. Rights Basic human rights, such as life, liberty, and property, that people are born with
12. Country of origin of Rousseau and Voltaire
13. The theory favoring freedom of action for individuals and the importance of their rights.

1. The influential thinker who used humor to advocate for free speech and religious tolerance.
2. Country of origin of Locke and Hobbes
3. A ruler with unlimited power
4. The group of 18th-century French thinkers who lived in Paris.
8. The French philosopher who believed people should vote on the laws they follow.
10. Contract An agreement where people give up certain rights in exchange for law, order, or protection
11. A time of great intellectual change
14. The famous book by Thomas Hobbes describing the need for a strong ruler.