John Locke + Baron De Montesquieu Flashcards
what does tabula rasa mean
a blank slate that gets filled up with experiences a person goes through with the five senses
what did locke think about the purpose of gov.
locke thought gov. was to end the state of nature
how did locke define social contract
gov. is created to protect your natural rights so you can over throw them if they don’t
what are natural rights (L)
life, liberty, property
what did locke think people were born with
natural rights/same moral status
what does consent of the governed mean
people show approval or disapproval of the gov.
what did locke help develop
Declaration of Independence
what did montesquieu help develop
Constitution
what is checks and balances (M)
how the branches limit each other’s power
what is separation of power (M)
gov. power divided by three branches
(RQ): what is popular sovereignty
people/citizens are the power in their gov.
what was the Enlightenment
a european intellectual movement that emphasized reason and individualism rather than tradition
