Early Colonies
The United States was recognized as an independent country at this place and during this year
What is the Treaty of Paris and 1783?
Many controversies surround these governing documents
What are written constitutions?
This foundation of Christian morals influenced governments
What are the Ten Commandments?
Theses two reformers obtained official support from their government
Who is Martin Luther and John Calvin?
During the Renaissance, people put more importance on rather than
What is the individual rather than the group?
Other than language, what factors separated the colonists?
What is diverse backgrounds and languages?
Both the English Parliament and the colonies were examples of this kind of government
What is representative government?
This was the virtues of inner faith and obedience to God's law
What is private morality?
These contemporary philosophers embraced scientific reason
Who is Thomas Hobbes and John Locke?
In England, certain reformers began to attack the Church of England for this reason
What is not being Protestant enough?
These are the people who served on juries, attended town meetings, and voted in local elections
Who are free white men?
Res publica is Latin for
What is "thing or property of the people"?
Christian views stressed the and of each human being.
This philosopher believed that, with reason and observation, people could control nature for their purpose
Who is Francis Bacon?
Individuals were now able to do this with the Bible
What is interpret it for themselves?
The Founders were as familiar with these areas of history as they were with European history
What is classic Greece and Rome?
Constitutional government means
What is limited government?
The Founders knew that this had caused serious political conflicts
What is differing religious beliefs?
This philosopher believed that the best form of government for an area depended on its unique circumstances
Who is Montesquieu?
All individuals were seen as this
What is equal in God's eyes?
This is what the Founders learned about government from
What is reading history and philosophy and personal experience?
These three countries have unwritten constitutions
What is Britain, Israel, and New Zealand?
By the 5th century A.D., these figures were often as powerful as princes and barons
Who are Bishops?
This philosopher believed that the problem with democracy was that the poor would seize the wealth of the rich
Who is Aristotle?
During the Renaissance period, , , and
What is cities developed, commerce began to flourish, and education became more widespread?