The Enlightenment

5. Enlightened thinker who argued for the separation of powers
6. Enlightened thinker who argued that in a civil society even accused persons and criminals still deserved rights
8. belief that government should be divided into separate branches so that no one person or group will be too powerful
11. Enlightened thinker who believed that a strong central government was required to control the people and move the nation forward
12. founding American document that outlines the structure of government
14. Enlightened thinker who argued for women’s rights far ahead of her time
15. a democratic form of government in which citizens elect their leaders
16. first ten Amendments to the Constitution that provide many enlightened rights to the people
17. a time in Europe when people started to challenge the traditional power structure
18. form of government in which a central government and local governments share power

1. Enlightened thinker who argued that all people had the rights of life, liberty, and property
2. Enlightened thinker who argued for the freedom of speech and other future 1st Amendment rights
3. belief that different branches of government will balance each other out
4. founding American document that states that natural rights should be provided to citizens
7. an agreement where people give some power to the government in return for the protection of rights and security
9. American statesman who modified Locke’s natural rights into life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
10. government in which a hereditary ruling family is in control that was common in Europe during the Enlightenment
13. life, liberty, and property