The Roots of American Democracy OR………………………………. How did we get here?? Chapter 3 The Roots of American Democracy OR………………………………. How did we get here??

3.1 Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 The U.S. Constitution September 17, 1787

3.2 Ideas that shaped the Government

Authors Jefferson Franklin Adams Madison

Influences Religion Natural Law Direct democracy Representative democracy Rule of law Limited government Individual rights

English Philosophers Thomas Hobbes 1651 John Locke 1689

Locke’s Ideas Natural Rights Life Liberty Property

French Thinkers Montesquieu Rousseau

Adding…… Separation of Powers Popular Sovereignty

Check 3.1 & 3.2 Which ideas influenced the colonist’s ideas about government? Which 2 ideas do you think are the most important and why?