1. N ATURAL R IGHTS & C LASSICAL R EPUBLICANISM

2. J OHN L OCKE A Philosopher Believed in Natural Rights 3 Natural Rights: 1. Life 2. Liberty 3. Property State of Nature- No government, no rules. 1. People and their property will be insecure and unprotected. 2. People are sociable and reasonable but have self- interest. 3. Stronger & smarter people will take advantage of the weaker. 4. The weaker will band together against the stringer. 5. In order to govern you must have consent.

3. R EPUBLICAN G OVERNMENT Direct Democracy- (Ancient Greece) people rule themselves Republic - (Ancient Rome) people elect representatives. Characteristics: 1. Civic Virtue- you work to help others and serve the common good. You put others above yourself. 2. Moral Education- Teach right from wrong to have civic virtue and help common good. 3. Small, Uniform Communities- Small community with the same beliefs. Can you give examples of people with Civic Virtue?

4. A DVANTAGES 1. Representatives selected to serve the common good. Common Good- what is best for the community as a whole. 2. Laws are more efficient or better for the people. 3. People have a say in their government. 4. The representatives have to listen to the people. Representative - people elected to act for others. Can you name representatives in SBHS?

5. 1. Doesn’t work in large communities 2. Difficult for everyone to have the same beliefs. 3. Factions -small interest groups would form. People elect representatives who then vote for laws for the people. Disadvantages Representative Democracy Can you think of an example of a faction today?