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1.1 Enlightenment
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| checks and balances | a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches |
| consent of the governed | an agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws |
| Enlightenment | a period in European history when many educated people stressed the importance of learning and reasoning; education was considered the key to understanding and solving society’s problems |
| individual liberty | a person’s ability to be free and independent |
| influence | having an effect or impact on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others |
| natural law | laws passed by government to protect natural rights |
| natural rights | the belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments; life, liberty, and property |
| separation of powers | the structure of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that sets up three branches with their own distinct powers and responsibilities |
| social contract | an implied agreement among the people of an organized society that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of the governed and the government |
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