| A | B |
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| reason | the use of scientific or logical thinking to draw conclusions about our society. |
| Enlightenment | This period of time was sparked by scientists who used reason, along with experiments, to figure out how the universe worked. |
| natural law | A law that applied to everyone and that could be understood by reason. |
| tabula rasa | a blank state or mind |
| natural right | Rights belonging to all humans from birth. |
| social contract | An agreement between citizens and their ruler. |
| Declaration of Independence | Document written by Thomas Jefferson using Locke's ideas. |
| philosophe | An educated personwho uses reason to study life. |
| separation of power | The division of power among the branches of government. |
| checks and balances | A system which allows the three branches of government to limit and control each other. It protects freedom by keeping any one person or group from gaining too much power. |
| civic virtue | These are duties as citizens. |
| leviathan | A sea monster or something very large and powerful. Also the name of Thomas Hobbes book. |
