Guided Notes: Live Free or Die

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Define the Enlightenment?

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Using your prior knowledge of Monarchy compare how
the ideals of the Enlightenment contrast to the
hierarchical structure of Monarchy.
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Name the founding fathers
pictured on the left and which
Enlightenment thinker they draw
from?

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According to Locke what are natural rights and where do
we get them?
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Who is pictured above and what political ideals are he

most famously known for?
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What is the difference between Separation of Powers and
Checks and Balances?
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Describe how the U.S. Constitution incorporated both
the idea of separation of powers and checks and
balances? Which founding father was the author of
Federalist No. 47? ______________________________
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Using your knowledge of Enlightenment ideals and prior
knowledge of the American Revolution answer the
question below.
What were the reasons why the American colonist
drafted the Declaration of Independence and how might

have these reasons changed at the time of the drafting of

the U.S. Constitution? ___________________________
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