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Political Philosophy Aristotle Hobbes Locke Montesquieu Rousseau

Aristotle One of the first students of government under Plato He favored a constitutional government with combined principles of oligarchy and democracy as the ideal form of government.

Hobbes Writings: Leviathan Principle or Theory: social contract What does it mean? People give up freedom in exchange for protection from government

Locke Writings: Second Treatise on Government Principle or Theory: Natural Rights What does it mean? Everyone has God given rights that cannot be taken away

Montesquieu Writings: The Spirit of Laws Principle or Theory: Separation of Powers What does it mean? Power should be divided into three branches and each has a job that only it can do

Rousseau Writings: The Social Contract Principle or Theory: popular sovereignty What does it mean? The government should reflect the will of the people

How did these philosophers influence the Declaration of Independence? Looking at what each philosopher believed, jot down how their beliefs influenced early American documents.