The Enlightenment
a European intellectual movement of the late 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition. It was heavily influenced by 17th-century philosophers such as Descartes, Locke, and Newton, and its prominent exponents include Kant, Goethe, Voltaire, Rousseau, and Adam Smith.
The intellectual revolution of the eighteenth century in which the philosophes stressed reason, natural law, and progress in their criticism of prevailing social injustices.
principles of Enlightenment
Reason, nature, happiness, progress, and liberty.
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The cabinet determines the aides and department heads for every part of the federal government. The president's first job is typically to announce their nominees for these cabinet positions and then wait for the Congressional approval. These appointments set the tone for the administration and the relationship they will have with Congress. The whole process can take months to a year to complete. </span>
Byzantine Empire<span>, also referred to as the </span>Eastern Roman Empire
