Summary WGU C963 Latest

WGU C963 Latest Physical Security social contract should protect the right to life (Thomas Hobbes) Quality of Life People have rights from god that the government cannot take away. The social contract should protect life, liberty, and property. (John Locke) Freedom of Choice You cannot be "forced to be free" and it should protect liberty (Jean-Jacques Rousseau) State of Nature How people may have lived before societies came into existence Natural Rights "Basic human rights" we choose how we want to live Sovereignty A person who has supreme power/authority Consensual political rule People consent the government to make rules to follow-allowing the government to tell you what you can and can't do Areas of the Constitution influenced by the Enlightenment John Locke's natural rights, Rousseau's social contract in article 1 section 2 clause 1. The separation of powers is found in articles 1,2 and 3. Enlightenment influence on bill of rights Society and government are created to protect and advance natural rights. Enlightenment influence on Deceleration of Independence Fundamental natural rights are life, liberty, and property to which we are individually and equally entitled. Primary goals of the Articles of Confederation. Limit the national government's power, which in return provides greater state sovereignty.