lived during the glorious revolution, was a natural right philosopher believed in the protection of individual rights that included life liberty and the property. rejected devine right theory from GOV. He inspired Thomas Jefferson.

Baron Charles de Montesquieu

Famous french noblemen, He proposed the seperation of powers so the power would not be concentrated in the hands of one person. His ideas inspired James Madison. He is the most quoted political philosipher in the constitution.

Believed that a strong monarchy was essential to deal with disorder. Said that in order to keep people from destroying themselves, they needed a "SOCIAL CONTRACT" with an absolute monarch.

Oxford lawyer, had strong belief in the ten commandments and that God law was to be mans law. He incorporated the Judeo-Christian principles into his work, he later became and elected member of the parliament.

his writing often incurred the wrath of the French Gov. and the church for biting his satire for both. He wrote of the for free speech and religious toleration, making him an early contributor in the struggle to guarantee those freedom of society.

Jean Jacques Rousseau

His political work contained ideas that helped inspire the later leaders of the American Revolutions. In the novel Discourse of the origins of Inequality of Mankind, He asserted that men were by nature good, but had agreed to laws and government.

Italian Dominican priest and philosopher who influenced centuries of religious and academic thought. He used ancient Greek text to explain the existence of God.

He published the novel Intitutes of the Christian Religion, in his work he outlined the "doctrine of predestination" and the "doctrine or the elect". He challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church.

The importance of the "rule of law" In the U.S. Gov. can be traced back to the Judeo-Christian code of Moses. Moses is known for leading the Hebrew people from slavery by the Egyptians. A symbol of Strength and courage.

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John Locke	lived during the glorious revolution, was a natural right philosopher believed in the protection of individual rights that included life liberty and the property. rejected devine right theory from GOV. He inspired Thomas Jefferson.
Baron Charles de Montesquieu	Famous french noblemen, He proposed the seperation of powers so the power would not be concentrated in the hands of one person. His ideas inspired James Madison. He is the most quoted political philosipher in the constitution.
Thomas Hobbes	Believed that a strong monarchy was essential to deal with disorder. Said that in order to keep people from destroying themselves, they needed a "SOCIAL CONTRACT" with an absolute monarch.
William Blackstone	Oxford lawyer, had strong belief in the ten commandments and that God law was to be mans law. He incorporated the Judeo-Christian principles into his work, he later became and elected member of the parliament.
Voltaire	his writing often incurred the wrath of the French Gov. and the church for biting his satire for both. He wrote of the for free speech and religious toleration, making him an early contributor in the struggle to guarantee those freedom of society.
Jean Jacques Rousseau	His political work contained ideas that helped inspire the later leaders of the American Revolutions. In the novel Discourse of the origins of Inequality of Mankind, He asserted that men were by nature good, but had agreed to laws and government.
Thomas Aquinas	Italian Dominican priest and philosopher who influenced centuries of religious and academic thought. He used ancient Greek text to explain the existence of God.
John Calvin	He published the novel Intitutes of the Christian Religion, in his work he outlined the "doctrine of predestination" and the "doctrine or the elect". He challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Moses	The importance of the "rule of law" In the U.S. Gov. can be traced back to the Judeo-Christian code of Moses. Moses is known for leading the Hebrew people from slavery by the Egyptians. A symbol of Strength and courage.

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