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Locke and Hobbs had very different views on how government. Hobbs thought people were selfish and couldn't successfully govern a country. Locke thought people had god given rights and that they could run a country.

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The philosopher montesquieu came up with the idea of using checks and balances for the government. The idea was for the each branch to keep the other branches under control and monitored.

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John locke believed every person at birth had god given rights. The rights were life, liberty, and property. If the government doesn't protect natural rights people have the right to over throw.

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After the enlightenment Europe tried to get away from absolute monarchy. Citizens decided they wanted equal rights and equal power. They wanted to get away from a king and queen having all the power

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Rosseau was one of the many great philosophers. He believed that people are born good but get taught or learn evil .Rosseau put faith in the general will of the people.

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Where the beginning of the enlightenment took place. Many new philosophers came to power during this time. The philosophers challenged the old ways of government and thinking