Government
by Charles Clay
1. John Locke
2. Thomas Hobbes
3. Charles Montesquieu
4. Direct Democracy- every person voted on everything.
5. Magna Carta- Signed by King John, one of the most important documents in constitutional history.
6. Divine Right- God gave certain people the right to rule
7. Social Contract, H, L, M, and R wanted humans to agree with each other to create a state. Humans give up some power to the state to ensure the safety of all.
8. Contract can be a Constitution. Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau would agree the state exists to serve the will of the people. Contract can be a Constitution. Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau would agree the state exists to serve the will of the people.