Hobbes, Locke, or Both
Tabula Rasa
Who is Locke?
When people who have the right to fair and reasonable laws
What is Due Process?
Magna Carta
Who are English Nobility?
To convince the people to support freedom of expression and fight against the kings hard-handed rule
What is the Cato's Letters
Popular or representative system where the people create and run their own government
What is Self-Government?
State of Nature
Who is Both?
Limits that keep the government's power under control
What is Checks and Balances?
MayFlower Compact
Who is the Pilgrims?
Persuaded people to fight for independence against Britain
What is the Common Sense?
The idea that all people must follow the laws, and that the laws are enforced fairly
What is Rule of Law?
Sovereign should rule
Who is Hobbes?
Rights that can't be taken away
What is unalienable rights?
Cato's Letters
Who are Anonymous Journalist?
Limited power of the King and protected certain rights for the nobles
What is the Magna Carta?
A set of things that people believe that should be free to do without restrictions
What is Rights?
Leviathan
Who is Hobbes?
The citizens elect representatives that make decisions for the people and are responsible to the people.
What is Representative Democracy?
Common Sense
Who is Thomas Paine?
This expanded the rights of Parliament and the people, while limiting the power of the king even more
What is the English Bill of Rights?
The power of the government is limited by the Constitution, and each branch is limited to what they do
What is Limited Government?
Social Contract
Who is Locke?
Citizens of a country give their permission for the government to operate
What is consent of the governed?
English Bill of Rights
Who is Parliament?
Created a government and set of laws to solve everyday problems
What is the Mayflower Compact?
Things that every person has a claim or priviledge to have for themselves
What is Individual Rights?