philosophers
John Locke
strong belief in human nature. This is the idea that people are able to survive and coexist solely by God given laws. His explanation for this is that the people would understand how to survive and coexist solely on pure instinct.
what did it create?
it created a weak central government and gave a lot of power to the states
what is it
state of nature is the idea that men are able to govern themselves based off they’re understanding of survival.
What did it declare?
The Declaration of Independence declared independence from British rule.
What did they do with the articles of confederation
They got rid of it completely and threw it away
Hobbes
Hobbes believed in the opposite of this stating that men are too selfish and cruel to govern themselves through human nature.Hobbes believed a government was necessary to control men and keep order.
They made it make the constitution weak on purpose true or false?
true
Locke believed all men exist in a state of nature in perfect equality and freedom to do what they want. He stated that the state of nature is neither good nor bad and can be chaotic but is mainly peaceful.
Who was in the committee?
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman.
Why was it held
To address the weaknesses of the articles of confederation
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote Emile (1762) which was a treatise novel on the education of the natural man. He believed education should foster human development. He stated that emotion and reason were important when it came to human development. He thought women were naturally different from men and they should be taught obedience and the skills required to provide living care for husbands and children.
Were the articles of confederation a success or a failure
failure
What did Hobbes believe?
Hobbes on the other hand said state of nature is the same thing as a state of war. He believed men are too greedy and selfish to be allowed to govern themselves through state of nature. He thought all men needed a for or law and government to keep them in check.
What did the men in the committee come together to do?
Find ways to be independent from Britain
How many men were invited?
74 men
Boron Montesquieu
Boron Montesquieu wrote Spirit of Laws(1748) where he sought to explain human laws and different types of government. He stated there are three different types of government 1- Republicans 2- Monarchies 3- Despotism
What did the articles of confederation prevent the government from doing?
collecting taxes, declaring war, trading
Which version of social contract theory talks about the rights in the state of nature?
Freedom
When was the final version of the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
How many men actually showed up to the constitution?
55 showed up
who were the philosophers
John Locke, Hobbes, Jean Jacques-Rousseau,Boron Montesquieu
Which rebellion came after the articles of confederation?
shays rebellion
Who was the first philosopher in the early warring states?
Mozi
How many colonies approved the Declaration of Independence?
All 13
Who was named president of the convention?
George Washington