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Madolyn M Flashcards

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Divine rights

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Divine right is the belief that monarchs get their authority to rule from God

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Natural rights

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Natural rights are rights that belong to everyone from birth

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John Locke

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An englishman who had key ideas that were used in the enlightment; according to him people had the right to overthrow the monarch if the goverment did not protect their rights

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Slave codes

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Strict laws that restricted the rights and activities of slaves; gave masters more control

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Racism

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Racism is the belief that one race is superior or inferior to another

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Benjamin Franklin

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Benjamin Franklin’s most popular work was Poor Richards Almanack; made discoveries about electricity, become one of the founders of the United States, invented bifocals, stoves, etc.

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Seperation of Powers

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division of government into seperate branches

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Baron de Montesquieu

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a french thinker who also influenced american ideas

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