| A | B |
|---|
| reason | use of scientific & logical thinking that helps people to solve problems & make life better |
| natural law | law that applied to everyone & could be understood by reason |
| tabula rasa | a "blank slate" or mind; Locke believed that people thoughts were shaped by their experiences |
| Enlightenment | late 1600s & early 1700s, many Europeans placed their faith in reason |
| civic virtue | people's responsibility as a citizen |
| Declaration of Independence | document written by Jefferson, US colonies wanted to separate from Britain |
| philosophes | a philosopher; an educated person who used reason to study life |
| social contract | an agreement between citizens & their ruler, bound by a constitution |
| natural rights | rights which belong to the people from birth; such as life, libery & property |
| separation of powers | division of power between the branches of gov't |
| checks & balances | protects freedom by keeping one person or group from becoming too strong |
