Transcript Document 7190208

Bell Ringer
Each of the pictures represents a person of the
Scientific Revolution.
On the back of you paper, write the name of
the person each image represents and tell
why.
We will…
Today in class…
Explain how the Enlightenment completely changed how people
saw their role in government in the 17th and 18th centuries.
You will be able to…
Social Studies
• Describe the roots of the
Enlightenment.
• Explain the concept of
Natural Law.
• Identify the ideas of the
philosophes of the
Enlightenment.
Language
• Define: Bill of Rights,
Constitution, Declaration
of Independence,
Separation of Powers.
• Create a “bumper sticker”
that represents an
Enlightenment idea.
NEXT TIME/SOON: Unit 4.5 Test 12/6 and 12/8
The Enlightenment
Bill of Rights – first 10 amendments to the US
constitution that define basic freedoms for all
citizens
Constitution – written document that describes how a
government should work and the rights of the people
Declaration of Independence – written statement
from the American colonies to the
King of England, that explained why we should be
an independent nation
Separation of Powers – idea that the powers of
government should be split to prevent any one from
becoming too powerful
The Reformation leads to…
Better education, which leads to…
The Scientific Revolution, which leads to…
The use of logic and reason to think about
politics and government (not just science),
which is called…
The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment
• The word enlightenment refers to a
change in outlook among many educated
Europeans that began during the 1600s.
• Applied reason to the human world to
solve real life problems.
Sound familiar?
Salons
• In France, thinkers gathered in informal
meetings called “Salons”.
• Salons were a place to exchange and
debate ideas.
• Women
participated too!
No, not this kind of SALON!
philosopher
(philosophe)
• A person who thinks about truth,
life, and what is right.
• Enlightenment philosophes
(thinkers) had many questions
about Natural Law.
Hobbes
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Locke
Voltaire
Natural Law
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Hobbes
Locke
The idea that
there is a
natural order
in nature that
should help us
decide
between right
and wrong
Paine
Voltaire
Natural Law or Scientific Law?
People are happiest when they are free.
The best governments are ones that
listen to the people.
The earth revolves around the sun.
People are by nature greedy and selfish
and need to be controlled.
What goes up, must come down.
Impacts of the Enlightenment
• Stimulated religious tolerance
• Encouraged democratic revolutions
around the world
Thomas Hobbes
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•People are bad by nature & cannot be
trusted to make decisions for themselves.
•The state must have central authority to
manage behavior.
.
What kind of government do
you think Hobbes have
supported?
Leviathan
John Locke
“What is the purpose of government?”
• To protect people’s natural rights – life,
liberty and property.
• Government only exists with the consent
of the governed
• If government is not doing its job, it
should be overthrown
Two Treatises on Government
Baron de Montesquieu
• Believed in the separation of powers idea
• Checks and Balances between the branches
of government
The Spirit of Laws
Whose government was he
speaking against? Whose
government did he inspire?
Voltaire
• Believed in the freedom of speech
• Religious toleration
– Separation of church and state
“Candide”
What part of our Constitution did he inspire?
Rousseau
• Government is NOT there for the
glory of God, but because there are
obligations between the government
and its people.
• Government is a contract between
rulers and the people.
The Social Contract
Who Said It?
(or would have said it)
With a partner, your job is to match
each quote with who would have said
it. Some of the quotes are real,
others are things that could have
been said. You will use some of the
names more than once.
Enlightenment Worksheet
1. Match thinker, ideas and book.
2. Identify their influences
3. Complete the Bumper Sticker.
Turn in your completed worksheet
for a grade! This is HW if you do
not finish.
Movie Clip
The History of the U.S. Government
• Chapter 3: Influences on American
Government