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AP US Gov Midterm
Question | Answer |
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Hobbes | Views on human nature was negative, made social contract, believed absolute monarchy was best for society, wrote "Leviathan" |
Locke | Believed in natural laws and natural rights, created the "Two Treatises on Government", believes that government must protect natural rights, greatly influenced Thomas Jefferson, influenced the French Revolution |
Jean Jacques Rosseau | "The Social Contract", JJR questioned authority - absolute monarchy and religion. JJR was passionate, he hated political and economic oppression .Influenced later revolutionaries, both middle class and socialist. |
Montesquieu | Strongly criticized absolute monarchy, voice for democracy. Separation of Powers - three branches. Checks and Balances – each branch of government should check (limit) the power of the other two branches. |
Louis XIV |