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a cultural movement that emphasized reason and the scientific method, in which philosophers sought to apply laws observable in nature to people, society, and government
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the idea that all humans are born with equal rights to life, liberty, and property
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unable to be taken away
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the principle that government actions are limited by law, in order to protect the rights of the people
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oppressive government or rule
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a form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws
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the basis or groundwork of anything; the solid support on which things are built
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the principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern
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(v.) to agree; (n.) permission to do something
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(v.) to disagree; (n.) disagreement
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government ruled by a king or queen
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the ultimate authority of a country
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an agreement where people consent to be governed in exchange for protection of people's rights
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1215 - a document guaranteeing rights and privileges to non-royalty under the law and limiting the power of monarchs
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1620 - the first agreement for self-government in America. It was signed by the 41 men on the Mayflower and set up a government for the Plymouth colony
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the Enlightenment thinker who believed people are born into a social contract, are born equal, and have certain natural rights; if the social contract is broken, the people need to choose new leaders
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the Enlightenment thinker who wrote that "man is born free, yet everywhere he is found in chains"; believed in direct democracy
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the Enlightenment thinker who developed the idea that the power of government should be divided into branches, which he called "separation of powers"
