Warmup 10/1/15 Read Section 2.3 in your Unit Literature. Answer questions below: 1. Who are the four philosophers mentioned in text? 2. What did the Enlightenment challenge? 3. How do you see the Enlightenment ideas in our current society?

7-2.3,4,5 Vocabulary 1. Absolutism 2. Social Contract 3. Natural Rights 4. Separation of Powers 5. Checks and Balances 6. Parliament 7. Royalist 8. New Model Army 9. Constitution 10. Positive Constitution 11. Negative Constitution

Absolutism The idea that governments should be unlimited and the rulers should have all of the power.

Social Contract An agreement between citizens and their ruler

Natural rights Rights belonging to all humans from birth (John Locke’s idea)

Separation of Powers Division of power among the branches of government (Montesquieu’s idea)

Checks and Balances Ability of the three branches to limit and control each other.

Parliament Law-making group in England, part of a limited government

Royalist Supporters of King Charles I in the English Civil War

New Model Army Oliver Cromwell’s army that went against the King in the English Civil War

Constitution Plan of government

Positive constitution A constitution that tells what the government can do

Negative Constitution A constitution that tells what the government cannot do

The Enlightenment Standard 7-2.3

The Enlightenment

1. Time of Thinkers A. During the 1600s and 1700s, many Europeans turned to reason instead of faith to explain the universe. B. Enlightenment philosophers believed people originally lived in a state of nature, or a good time before governments. C. The Enlightenment was a direct challenge to absolutism. D. Philosophers supported the idea of a social contract, which said government should be setup to benefit the people and the leaders.

Enlightenment Frayer Model Directions: 1. Fill out the Frayer Model activity as shown below. 2. All writing should be in complete sentences. 3. On the back, write a one paragraph summary about the Enlightenment and what it did.

Social Hashtag On a sticky note, create a hashtag or tweet about the Enlightenment. Make sure your name is on it. Must align with what we’ve learned about the Enlightenment or in the Unit 2 Literature, Section 2.3 Stick it to the sheet of chart paper hanging by the door with your period on it.

Warm-Up 10/7/15 1. What did the invention of the compass, caravel, and astrolabe do for the European economy? 2. In mercantilism, who desired a favorable balance of trade? 3. In a market economy, who buys and sells goods?

2. John Locke A. Social Contract – men give up some of their rights for the order government provides. B. Government exists because people allow it to exist. C. People have the right to overthrow poor government and replace it with another. D. Men born with Natural Rights 1.Life, 2.Liberty 3.Property E. Influenced American Leaders

3. Jean-Jacques Rousseau A. Rousseau agreed with Locke on that good government was based on a social contract. B. He thought society was corrupt and the role of the government was to protect the people. C. Society was more important than the individual, majority over minority. D. Government's job was to give the people what they wanted.

Review 10/8/15 Spanish conquistadors, or people from Spain who conquered the New World were able to conquer Native Americans because the Native Americans did not have what? A. military strategies B. gunpowder C. immunizations D. Religious rights to the land

4. Baron de Montesquieu A.He outlined a government with 3 branches. A.Executive – monarch B.Legislative – parliament C.Judicial - courts B.He thought there should be checks and balances on power. C.He favored a Limited government like England. D. US Constitution modeled off of his ideas.

5. Voltaire A. Focused on Civil Liberties 1. Freedom of Speech 2. Freedom of Religion B. Interested in the rights of the citizen C. Separation of Church and State

Warm-up 10/8/15 Read and analyze the quote by John Locke. In your own words, write what this means to you.

Philosopher Facebook 1. Choose one philosopher and create a profile page for him. 2. You must include at least one of their ideas in their feed. 3. Your comments and replies must show conversations between the philosophers and government leaders. 4. Conversation must discuss rights and government. 5. All information must be accurate based on what we’ve learned in our notes and the Unit Literature. 6. Submit to your period’s basket for a grade.

Vocabulary Charades 1.Each person has a vocabulary word on your back. 2.You will have 5 minutes to walk around and ask your classmates questions to help you guess your vocabulary world. 3.You must only ask “Yes” or “No” questions connected to the definition. 4.You may not ask, “Do I have a ______?” or “What word do I have?” 5.No running, touching, or yelling. 6.The first five people to guess their word will receive a treat.

Warmup 10/9/15 - On a sheet of paper, list the four philosophers we learned and provide their main idea of government. Ex. John Locke – natural rights - Submit to basket for grade.

The English Civil War and Glorious Revolution Standard 7 – 2.4

Warmup10/12/15 What two groups were involved in the English Civil War? What was the Eleven Years Tyranny? What killed many Native Americans when Europeans arrived to the New World?

1. Magna Carta A. In 1215 the English king signed the Magna Carta which established the idea of limited government.

2. Civil War A. In 1628 Parliament enacted the Petition of Rights which King Charles I ignores. B. King Charles prevents Parliament from meeting during the Eleven Years Tyranny (1629 – 1640). C. By 1646 Parliament finally wins complete control of the government. D. Oliver Cromwell sets up a New Model Army. E. Charles I is found guilty and beheaded.

3. The Restoration A. In 1647, Charles II was invited to come back to England and become king. B. This return of the Monarchy is called the Restoration. C. After Charles II died, James II, a Catholic took over! (This was a problem because England was mostly Protestant.)

4. Glorious Revolution A. William of Orange, ruler of the Netherlands, and his wife, Mary are asked to be rulers of England. B. When they enter England it is called a bloodless invasion called the Glorious Revolution.

5. English Bill of Rights 1689 A. Parliament requires William III and Mary II to sign the English Bill of Rights on B. England is now ruled by limited monarchies!

6. Significance A. The English Bill of Rights of 1689 was the first binding document to significantly limit a leader’s power. B. Other countries would model their revolutions after the British.

Warmup 10/14/15 1. If you were a citizen of England during the English Civil War, would you choose to support the King or Parliament? 2. How would your decision effect your future? 3. How did the English Civil War effect government?

EXIT Ticket – Turn in to basket! Write and complete these statements. 1. Charles I was executed because…. 2. Protestants and Roman Catholics did not get along because…. 3. Oliver Cromwell led…. 4. William and Mary became… 5. The English Bill of Rights restricted…

Warmup 10/16/15 1. The time period where people started using reason and logic to explain society is known as what? 2. Who came up with the idea of natural rights?

Limiting Governments During Amer. And French Revolutions Standard 7 – 2.5

7. American Revolution A. Diplomats such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson lived in France and were inspired to revolt. B. The ideas were used to form the foundation of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, which provided the framework for American Democracy.

8. Constitution A. Constitutions can be written or unwritten A. Written – Ex. The US Constitution B. Unwritten – Ex. Great Britain B. Constitutions can be Positive or negative A. Positive – Says what the government can do B. Negative – Says what the government can’t do. (American Constitution)