Unit 1 Essential Question What Are the Philosophical and Historical Foundations of the American Political System?

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Men are inherently evil, To keep evil men in place Thomas Hobbes Men are inherently evil, Government is needed To keep evil men in place Row 1, Col 1

Men are inherently good, Learn to become evil, Government is needed to John Locke Men are inherently good, Learn to become evil, Government is needed to Protect good men from bad 1,2

He stated democracy Can be a corrupt form Of this government Aristotle, a polity He stated democracy Can be a corrupt form Of this government 1,3

A fundamental higher law Constitution A fundamental higher law 1,4

He stated Tyranny Can be a corrupt form Of this government Aristotle, a Monarchy He stated Tyranny Can be a corrupt form Of this government 2,1

Putting the common good above individual interests Civic Virtue Putting the common good above individual interests 2,2

Aristotle, a Aristocracy He stated an oligarchy Can be a corrupt form Of this government 2,3

Stresses the dignity and worth of each individual to Judeo-Christian Civic Virtue Stresses the dignity and worth of each individual to promote civic virtue 2,4

emphasizing what could be achieved The Enlightenment emphasizing what could be achieved through the exercise of human reason 3,1

Small, uniform communities Citizenship & Civic Virtue Moral Education Classical Repulicanism Small, uniform communities Citizenship & Civic Virtue Moral Education 3,2

Protects from unlawful detention, Writ of Habeas corpus Protects from unlawful detention, “You have the body” 3,3

Idea that monarchs derive their authority to rule from God Divine Right of Kings Idea that monarchs derive their authority to rule from God 3,4

Stated the colonies were now free and independent states. Declaration of Independence Stated the colonies were now free and independent states. 4,1

The government derives its authority from the people Popular Sovereignty The government derives its authority from the people 4,2

The German monk well known for being credited as starting the Martin Luther The German monk well known for being credited as starting the Reformation. 4,3

People have basic rights, simply because we are human, Natural rights People have basic rights, simply because we are human, that other people must respect 4,4

created the rise of ____________ Nation-states (countries) Peace of Westphalia created the rise of ____________ 5,1

producing and distributing goods Capitalism producing and distributing goods and services became privately owned 5,2

This system establishes predictability and stability to laws Common Law This system establishes predictability and stability to laws “everyday law” can change 5,3

All laws applies to Everyone (even Kings) Rule of Law All laws applies to Everyone (even Kings) 5,4