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Philosophers
Rousseau, Locke, Smith, Hobbes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hobbes' view on people | Man was evil. Naturally cruel. |
| Hobbes' thoughts on government | Absolute monarchy that government should limit people |
| Hobbes' book that outlines his theories | Leviathan |
| Hobbes' Social Contract | Gave up a person's freedom for an organized government |
| 3 branches of government organizations & explain | Legislative makes laws, executive enforces laws, judicial interprets laws. (Montesquieu) |
| Locke's view on people | People were born good |
| Natural Rights | rights you were born with |
| locke's thoughts on government | People should have more control and limit government |
| Publications from Locke | Two Treatises of Government |
| Which american document did Locke's ideas show up in? | The Declaration of Independence |
| Montesquieu limiting the power of government | 3 separate powers that are even called separation of the powers |
| Where do Montesquieu's ideas show up? | The Constitution |
| What Voltaire spoke out agaisnt | religious intolerance and cencorship |
| Voltaire's quote | "I may disagree with what you say, but I shall defend to death your right to say it." |
| Voltaire came up with what part of the American constitution? | The first amendment- freedom of speech |
| How did Voltaire get his pen name? | Kicked out of France and was arrested by the church |
| Smith: describe Lassez faire | Lazy government that does nothing with economy and just lets it be |
| Smith: Free market | businesses do what they want |
| Supply and demand | government doesn't need to get involved because businesses know the demand. |
| What did Diderot value? | education |
| Diderot religion and state? | Wanted separation of church and state |
| Which theory did Diderot hate? | "Will of God" which means the King could do what he wanted as long as he said its the will of God. |
| How did Diderot spread enlightenment? | Wrote encyclopedia |