Vocab 1: 1-13 Flashcards
Autonomy
Independence, freedom, and self identity.
Democracy
A form of government based on the idea that the government should represent the will of the people.
John Locke
Helped start the enlightnment. Believed that good or bad came from life experiences and choices. Stated that life, liberty and property should be protected by the government.
Social Contract
A philosophy created by Thomas Hobbs. Beleif that people give up certain rights for saftey and order.
Scientific Revolution
A period of scientific discovery
Voltaire
Real name is Francois Marie Arouet. Wrote plays, poems, and historical and philosophical plays. Favored religous tolerance and free speech.
Laisses-Faire
A belief that the government upholds the economic order.
Unicameral
A legislative assembly , or a single chamber of government.
Parliment
An English Law-Making Body
James Madison
“Father of the Constitution” and followed Montesquieu’s philosophy of having three separate branches of government.
Baron de Montesquieu
Wanted three branches, being executive, legislative, and judicial.
Dennis Dideroet
Editor for the encyclopedia. Helped spread the ideas of montesquieu and voltaire
Jean-Jacques Rosseau
Wrote in a work called “the social contract”, supported democracy.