Vocab 1: 1-13

Question 1

Autonomy

Answer 1

Independence, freedom, and self identity.

Question 2

Democracy

Answer 2

A form of government based on the idea that the government should represent the will of the people.

Question 3

John Locke

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

Social Contract

Answer 4

A philosophy created by Thomas Hobbs. Beleif that people give up certain rights for saftey and order.

Question 5

Scientific Revolution

Answer 5

A period of scientific discovery

Question 6

Voltaire

Answer 6

Real name is Francois Marie Arouet. Wrote plays, poems, and historical and philosophical plays. Favored religous tolerance and free speech.

Question 7

Laisses-Faire

Answer 7

A belief that the government upholds the economic order.

Question 8

Unicameral

Answer 8

A legislative assembly , or a single chamber of government.

Question 9

Parliment

Answer 9

An English Law-Making Body

Question 10

James Madison

Answer 10

“Father of the Constitution” and followed Montesquieu’s philosophy of having three separate branches of government.

Question 11

Baron de Montesquieu

Answer 11

Wanted three branches, being executive, legislative, and judicial.

Question 12

Dennis Dideroet

Answer 12

Editor for the encyclopedia. Helped spread the ideas of montesquieu and voltaire

Question 13

Jean-Jacques Rosseau

Answer 13

Wrote in a work called “the social contract”, supported democracy.