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Locke argued that monarchs derived their power from
A) a social contract between rulers and the ruled.
B) the divine right of kings.
C) the absolute power of kings.
D) the election of representatives to Parliament.
E) the courts or parlements of France.
Social Contract
A theory in political philosophy suggesting that the moral and political obligations of individuals are dependent upon a contract among them to form the society in which they live.
Monarchs
Heads of state who are the reigning sovereigns of a monarchy, ruling until death or abdication.
Divine Right
The doctrine that kings and queens have a God-given right to rule and that rebellion against them is a sin.
- Determine the principal Enlightenment thinkers and their contributions to the fields of philosophy, political science, and pedagogy.
- Examine the influence of the Enlightenment on discussions concerning natural rights, liberties, and the concept of the social contract.
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Learning Objectives
- Determine the principal Enlightenment thinkers and their contributions to the fields of philosophy, political science, and pedagogy.
- Examine the influence of the Enlightenment on discussions concerning natural rights, liberties, and the concept of the social contract.
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