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John Locke ’ s Theory of Government — philosopher from England (mid 17 th Century)

Enlightenment- the period in Europe during the 17 th and 18 th Centuries saw the development of new ideas about the rights of people and their relationship to their rulers. . John Locke ’ s Theory of Government — philosopher from England (mid 17 th Century).

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John Locke ’ s Theory of Government — philosopher from England (mid 17 th Century)

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  1. Enlightenment- the period in Europe during the 17th and 18th Centuries saw the development of new ideas about the rights of people and their relationship to their rulers.

  2. John Locke’s Theory of Government—philosopher from England (mid 17th Century) • Ideas came from Enlightenment period (17th & 18th Centuries) • In 1600s, Locke wrote about people having NaturalRights: ______________________that rulers cannot take away. Life, Liberty and Property

  3. Developed the : Social Contract Theory • Locke said that originally people were free of government, but… • People agreed to give up power to the_________ (country) in return for the state’s service to the general well-being of the people , establishing a system of “ordered liberty” • This is an _________________ between the people and the rulers known as a Social contract state A GREEMENT

  4. revolt and form a new government D. Locke believed that if the Social Contract (or agreement) was broken by the ruler, the people could (and should) get out of the contract—___________________________________ E. Locke’s ideas were radical and changed the old way of thinking F. His ideas influenced Thomas Paine/CommonSense and Thomas Jefferson/Declaration of Independence

  5. Thomas Paine “Common Sense” • Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, an English immigrant • VERY POPULAR with __________________ • Paine challenges the rule of the Colonies by the King of England • Stirs Patriots toward separation from Britain: Paine asks… “______________________________?” 5. Contributed to the growing sentiment for Independence from England 6. Influences _____________________ writing of Declaration of Independence • Americans/Patriots What good is a King Thomas Jefferson’s

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