Enlightenment Philosophers Flashcards
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Adam Smith
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Capitalism, Laissez Faire, Free trade, Free Market
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John Locke
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Believed Social Contract, People were born with natural rights such as life, liberty, and property. Government protects those rights
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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Government is based on a social contract and protects the general will of the people
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Montesquieu
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Three branches of Government. Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Legislative Make laws. Executive=Enforce Laws Judicial=Interpret laws
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Voltaire
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Freedom of Speech and Religion seperation of church and state Inspired first ten amendments also known as bill of rights