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ENLIGHTENMENT IDEAS ABOUT GOVERNMENT

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ENLIGHTENMENT IDEAS ABOUT GOVERNMENT

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Enlightenment Ideas

Popular Sovereignty Popular = many Sovereignty = power The people give the government all of its

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Sources of Government’s Power Consent of governed; will of the majority

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Enlightenment Ideas

Government and the Economy Laissez-faire Free market

Goal of Government Material well-being Social justice

Purpose of Government To protect natural rights

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Enlightenment Ideas

When Government Fails People have right to overthrow the

government Power of Government

Debate: absolute or limited power? Structure of Government

Separation of powers Checks and balances