founders
Who were the founders?
political leaders of the colonies
Who was John Locke
a philosopher from England.
What republic (2000 years prior to our founding) were the founders interested in?
Roman republic
What is a constitution?
Legal Framework for Gov.
Where can you see examples of Roman influence in Gov. in the USA
architecture
What difference did gender, race and wealth make to those living in colonial society?
the rich, white males had access to many more opportunities.
What were Locke's 3 ideas on the natural rights of all humans. Explain each
LIFE LIBERTY PROPERTY
Name one positive advantage the founders saw in Roman Gov.
Elected reps, people have a say in their gov, the reps are responsible to the people, make laws that are more efficient
What is a constitutional Government?
A government that limits powers of the person or group running it.
Locke believed, in a state of nature everyones life liberty or property would be safe
F
Name three founders from the text
Patrick Henry, Ben Franklin, Abigail Adams, George Washington
What did Locke predict will happen in a state of nature?
Did he think people were mostly good or bad?
answers will vary.
What is a republic
Gov held by the people.
What is a government of unlimited power called?
autocratic or dictatorship
Locke believed in a state of nature people would protect their civic rights by using their strength and skill.
T
What were the founders ideas of government influenced by?
Their own experiences and studying other forms of government
in Locke's idea of a social contract everyone promises to give up the absolute right she or he wants to do?
T or F?
T
Works best in small communities, people have to be alike, naturally devide into factions.
Explain some different things a constitution outlines?
citizens rights,
How resources are distributed
How conflicts are handles
Private domain
What is civic virtue?
did Cincinatus have civic virtue?
answers will vary.
What did early settlers value?
personal property, freedom of religion and liberty
What was Locke's main purpose of government?
Protect the natural rights that an individual cannot effectively protect in a state of nature.
What is a representative democracy?
The people choose leaders to make and administer laws.
How are people selected to serve in a constitutional gov?
Elected
Who was Cincinnatus? Why was he well known?
farmer who stepped up and helped fight for his country, then after conflict ended, returned to his farm.