1. The Fab Five Montesquieu, Rousseau, Hobbes, Locke, and Blackstone
EQ: How have past philosophers influenced our current government?

2. What philosophy is being violated ?
Examine the cartoon.
What do you see?
What philosophy is being violated ?
1. The philosophy illustrated in the
Political cartoon is the philosophy
most commonly associated with
Blackstone
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Montesquieu – Separation of Powe

3. Carefully examine the picture.
The Trail of Tears
By Robert Lindneux
2. The philosophy violated in the “Trail of Tears” is the philosophy commonly associated with
Blackstone
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Hobbes – Limited Government
Carefully examine the picture.
1. Whose rights are being violated and why?
Who was responsible for the Trail of Tears?

4. The Problem We All Live With
Carefully examine the painting.
What is happening in the
painting?
Which principles of
democracy are illustrated in the
The Problem We All Live With
by Norman Rockwell
3. The philosopher best known for supporting
the idea that would end the problem illustrated by
Norman Rockwell is
A. Blackstone
B. Hobbes
C. Locke
D. Montesquieu
E. Rousseau
Locke
Unalienable rights are rights that cannot be taken away from anyone, for example freedom of speech.
Equal rights are the belief that all persons, regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, age, etc., have the same rights as everyone else.

5. Carefully examine the photograph and read the caption below.
What is the conflict?
What do the people fear?
A Palestinian youth throws a tear gas canister back toward Israeli soldiers during clashes in the West Bank town of Ramallah Friday Feb. 16, Five months of fighting with Israel have emptied Yasser Arafat's public coffers and plunged the West Bank and Gaza Strip into a severe economic crisis, prompting unprecedented warnings by Israel and the United Nations that the Palestinian Authority may be headed for collapse. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
4. The philosophy illustrated in the
photograph is the philosophy
most commonly associated with
A. Blackstone
B. Hobbes
C. Locke
D. Montesquieu
E. Rousseau
Hobbes – State of War
5. The philosophy is known as
State of Nature
State of War
Limited Government

6. Flag with Male Symbol
By Dave Cutler
Carefully examine the painting.
What is happening in this painting?
How does the painting relate to
the concept of unalienable rights?
Equal rights?
6. The philosophy illustrated in the
painting is the philosophy
most commonly associated with
A. Blackstone
B. Hobbes
C. Locke
D. Montesquieu
E. Rousseau

7. Carefully examine the painting. How does this picture represent
membership is society?
2. What other idea does it represent?
7. The theory best represented in the painting is
known as
Civil Society
Unalienable Rights
Social Contract
8. The philosopher most commonly associated
with this theory is
A. Blackstone
B. Hobbes
C. Locke
D. Montesquieu
E. Rousseau
Social Contract is the idea that people join groups, and these groups make a presence known as a society. A social contract is the compact that the people agree form rules and conditions for membership in their society.
Equality is the belief that all persons are entitled to equal rights and treatment before the law.
Civilization is a Method of Living, An Attitude of Equal Respect for All Men
- Jane Addams, 1933

8. Carefully examine the
photograph.
What is happening in the
photo?
2. What is the purpose?
8. The philosopher most commonly associated
with this theory is
A. Blackstone
B. Hobbes
C. Locke
D. Montesquieu
E. Rousseau
9. The philosopher most commonly associated
with this theory is
A. Blackstone
B. Hobbes
C. Locke
D. Montesquieu
E. Rousseau

9. Writing for Understanding
You have the opportunity to bring one of the Enlightened Thinkers back from the dead to discuss his view on government. Respond to the following prompts:
Who would you invite?
Three questions you would ask him regarding his political philosophy.
His response to one of your questions.
Explain your understanding of the impact of his enlightened political thinking on life in the United States today.