Greek, Roman, JCT Influences
This Greek influence establishes local autonomy for state governments and would lead to the creation of the 50 states
What is Polis?
This founding principle states that everyone must follow the rules, even if you are government official or have a special social status.
This influential document would be the reason we would establish our own government and away from Britain rule
What is Common Sense by Thomas Paine?
This Enlightenment Thinker would contribute to the idea of separation of powers
Who is Montesquieu?
Because of the ideas from Greece, we were able to create this document that would establish our government system
What is the US Constitution?
This Roman influence establishes the idea of citizens being active members of their communities. They do things like vote, participate in civic debate, and discuss/make decisions for the community.
What is Civic Participation?
This founding principle states that all "men" are created equal and that everyone should be treated the same.
What is Equality of Mankind?
This influential document would establish limited government and right to justice/fair trial
What is the Magna Carta?
This Enlightenment Thinker would contribute to the ideas of natural law and social contract
Who is John Locke?
Because of the ideas in Thomas Paine's Common Sense, we were able to break away from the rule of this country.
What is Great Britain/England?
This Greek influence establishes the idea that people can choose their leaders to make decisions
What is Voting Rights?
This founding principle establishes that the government should not be fully in charge of the government, and allow representatives chosen by the people to establish their government
What is Limited Government?
This influential document establishes the important ideas of independence and representative self-government
What is Common Sense by Thomas Paine?
This Enlightenment Idea would prevent tyranny by establish parts of the government to have different jobs/responsibilities
What is separation of powers?
Because of the ideas in the English Bill of Rights, the United States would include guaranteed rights (life, liberty, and property) in the US Constitution that are known as this.
What are the Bill of Rights?
This Judeo-Christian Tradition value establishes that everyone must follow the law.
What is Rule of Law?
This founding principle states that everyone has equal treatment under the law if someone were to break the law.
What is Due Process of Law?
This influential document would include ideas such as no cruel and unusual punishment and right to life, liberty and property.
What is the English Bill of Rights?
This Enlightenment Idea would establish that the government will protect the people's rights if the people follow the laws and rules of the government.
What is social contract?
Because of the ideas of John Locke, this document would be created to establish natural law
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This Roman influence establishes that the people can elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf
What is Republicanism/Republic
This founding principles establishes the right to life, liberty, and property and cannot be taken away from the government.
What are Natural Rights?
This influential document would be the reason that we have ideas, such as consent of the governed and self-government, in our government.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
This Enlightenment idea establishes that people are given rights that cannot be taken away from the government
What is Natural Law/Natural Rights
Because of the ideas in the Magna Carta, the people were able to limit the powers of this person so that they could not abuse their power.
What is a king/one ruler?