Who was in charge of writing this document?
Did this document come before or after the Magna Carta?
After
Where was this document written?
Off the coast of Massachusetts on the Mayflower
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
This was a time period where philosophers applied human reason to the understanding of government.
Enlightenment
England
Who's power did this document strengthen?
English Parliament
Is this document is an example of "Self Government"?
Yes
Which Big Ideas are expressed in Common Sense?
Self Government
Rights
The belief that all people are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away....
Natural Rights
Who's power did this document limit?
The King's
Which "Big Ideas" are connected to this document?
Limited Government
Rights
(Due Process)
(Rule of Law)
Did this document establish limited government?
NO! It does not limit the powers of the king or government.
What major document did Common Sense inspire?
Declaration of Independence
What is the social contract?
An agreement among the people that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of the governed and the government
Which "big idea" did the Magna Carta Establish?
Limited Government
Which main purposes of our own government can be traced by the English Bill of Rights?
Establish Justice!
Which 2 big ideas does this document establish?
Rule of Law
What impact did Common Sense have?
It persuaded colonists to declare independence from Great Britain
How did John Locke Influence our founding fathers?
His ideas of natural rights and the social contract are in our Declaration of Independence.
What major right established in the Magna Carta is still used today in our country?
Fair and speedy trial
How did this document influence and impact our form of government?
We see similarities in our own constitution and Bill of Rights.
How is limited government established in our own country?
We have a constitution that limits the powers of our government and establishes roles and responsibilities.
Which American rights does common sense express?
The rights of free speech and the right to petition our government
Who supported this idea and how does it influence our own government?
Monte and this supports our federal system of government outlined in the constitution.