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Beaver Local 5

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Revolution in thinking. Through the use of reason, people and governments could solve every social, political and economic problem.   show
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show Enlightenment  
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Rule or law that governs human nature, universal system of rule   show
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A ruler whose power was NOT limited and who usually “inherits” the power   show
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The belief that Absolute Monarchs receive their power from God and therefore cannot be challenged   show
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Government by the people and for the people   show
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A government type where there are representatives elected who listen to the citizens   show
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show Enlightenment  
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show Salons  
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The philosophe who believed that humans are naturally selfish   show
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show Denis Diderot  
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show Absolute Monarchy  
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The agreement between the government and the citizens where the citizens give up freedoms in exchange for security and protection   show
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show Life, liberty, and property  
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What does John Locke insist that all humans are born with?   show
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Who states that the government may be overthrown if the government fails to protect the citizens' life, liberty, and property?   show
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show Montesquieu  
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show Montesquieu  
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The seperation of powers idea prescribed by Montesquieu was adopted by the United States in the form of how many branches   show
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The prescribed 3 branch system of government that the U.S. promotes creates this type of system.   show
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What is the system that establishes the legislative, executive, and judicial where each branch watches the other to assure that none gains more power than the other branch?   show
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show Rousseau  
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show Rousseau  
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show Popular Sovereignty  
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Which philosphe promoted freedom of speech?   show
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show Cheap land; social advancement; new identity  
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show French and Indian War  
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show Began taxing the colonists  
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Which philosophe supported this statement: "no taxation without representation."   show
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Which type of protest led to the Boston Massacre?   show
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What type of protest does the Boston Tea Party represent?   show
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show The shots were considered the "shots heard around the world" because it sent the message around the world that it is possible to revolt against unjust governments.  
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show The right to overthrow a ruler who does not protect their unalienable rights (or follow natural law)  
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A type of government that is formed when the formation occurs via "the consent of the governed"   show
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The Enlightenment philosophe's spoke about the importance of standing up against tyranny and oppression. What event was inspired by these thoughts?   show
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show Republic  
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show Constitutions were now being created; inspired other oppressed peoples to overthrow their unjust governments; set a precendent for others around the world; inspired the seeking of new democracies  
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Which philosophe supports ..."all men are created equal..."?   show
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Which philosophe supports ..."all men are... endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights..."?   show
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Which philosophe supports this idea that the people are the source of their government ..."deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed..."   show
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