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18 Cards in this Set
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Thomas Hobbes major work |
Leviathon |
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Thomas Hobbes views on government |
Absolute Monarch works best |
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Thomas Hobbes effects on today on western society |
Law and order important in society |
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John Locke major work |
Two treatises on Law |
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John Locke views on government |
Self govt. based on consent of the people
Natural rights |
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John Locke effects today on western society |
Democratic governments |
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Montesquieu major work |
The spirit of law |
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Montesquieu views on government |
separation of powers |
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Montesquieu effects today on western society |
checks and balances in democratic systems |
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Voltaire major work |
Candide |
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Voltaire views on government |
Freedom of Speech Anti slavery Religious tolerance |
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Voltaire effects today on western society |
Freedom of speech and press |
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Rousseau major work |
social contract |
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Rousseau views on government |
Govt. and people are in a contract- rights must be protected |
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Rousseau effects today on western society |
majority rule in most democracies |
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Mos enlightenment thinkers were against what type of government? |
absolute monarchy |
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Name two revolutions influenced by enlightenment ideas |
American and French |
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Give two examples of kings/queens who used enlightenment ideals in their rule |
Catherine the Great;Frederick II (Prussia) |
