Ideas Behind the Three Revolutions. John Locke (1632-1704) Enlightenment philosopher A letter Concerning Toleration (1689) -Believed in religious tolerance.

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Ideas Behind the Three Revolutions

John Locke ( ) Enlightenment philosopher A letter Concerning Toleration (1689) -Believed in religious tolerance as a benefit to society. Two Treatises of Government (1689) -Social Contract Theory -Belief in Natural Rights -Including Right to Revolution -Separation of Powers

Thomas Jefferson ( ) Drafted the Declaration of Independence Declared independence from Great Britain citing violation of natural rights. Influenced by Enlightenment philosophers like Locke. Virginia Statutes for Religious Freedom Believed a Democratic Republic could work because Americans were self- sufficient and independent.

James Madison The Virginia Plan –Creation of a bicameral legislature. House of Representation (by population) Senate (two representatives per state) Drafted the Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments to the Constitution)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau ( ) Theory of Natural Human Social Contract (1762) –The idea that government is derived from the people –General Will of the people