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A key enlightenment thinker whose idea of social contract between people and their government appealed to colonial leaders was?
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What rights did colonial law deny women?
A Married Woman Could Not Make A Contract, Be Party To A Lawsuit, Or Make A Will.
Which theory of power best describes the US and why?
The United States is part of the Social Contract Theory which provides the foundation for a government that rests on the consent of the governed, a principle critical to the Declaration of Independent and the Constitution ... This theory was pioneered by John Lock who thought the people will give up some rights to the government in order to preserve social order ...
How did social contract theory lead to the American revolution war?
The theory of social contract as viewed by John Locke was invoked into the Declaration of Independence. He believed in inalienable natural rights and that the rule of God supersedes government authority.
What were Eli Whitney most difficult time?
Whitney took a contract with the United States government to provide them with weapons that had interchangeable parts. He had a two year timeline for the completion of the contract, but it took him 10 years to finally finish the order. He also had to go to court to be recognized as the inventor of the cotton gin and he never received money for his invention.
Was Bacon's rebellion justified?
Bacon's rebellion was justified. He thought that the government was not protecting him and everyone else from the Powhatan's and also indentured servants were not getting the land they were promised in their contract as a servant for someone for a certain amount of years.
What were some element of the Enlightenment?
The social Contract he argueed that a government should be formed by the consent of the people
Describe what the Enlightenment thinkers viewed as the social contract theory of government?
In a monarchy, trade is based on luxury and does not serve the needs of the country.
Which belief by Enlightenment philosophers advocating a social contract can be found in the US Constitution?
Which belief by Enlightenment philosophers advocating a social contract can be found in the US Constitution?
Which enlightenment thinker wrote the social contract?
Hobbes
What did the enlightenment contributed to the development of modern democracies?
A child of the Enlightenment movement, john Locke, wrote the Social Contract that first allowed the justification for America to break away from England. Enlightenment also contributed to the ideas of equality, religious tolerance, and freedom of speech that was adapted by the US government.
Why was Locke's Second Treatise of Government significant to enlightenment thinkers?
Because it contrasted deeply with Hobbes depiction of the social contract and outlined the basic features of liberalism
What did the Enlightenment contribute to the development of modern democracies?
The Enlightenment inspired democratic ideas about the rights of man.
Who was the most influential thinker from the enlightenment?
In my opinion, John Locke was the most influential enlightenment thinker because of his opinions of people's freedoms and government's role in society. His take on the social-contract theory shaped our government and his ideals are reflected in the Declaration of Independence. He thought the government ruled by permission of the people, and if the government was intruding on our inalienable rights, (life,libery,property) then we have a right to overthrow or change the government.
Which Enlightenment principle is most clearly reflected in this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends it is the Right of t?
The social contract
What enlightenment thinker wrote about the social contract?
Thomas Hobbes
Which enlightenment thinker first wrote about social contract?
thomosh
What action by the leaders of the french revolution demonstrates that they were influenced by Enlightenment?
French Revolutionaries were inspired by various Enlightenment ideas such as the social contract. These ideas claimed that the people had the right to change their form of government if the existing government failed to perform its responsibilities. As a result, many French citizens joined together to overthrow the monarchy.
