We The People Lesson 1 – What did the Founders think about Constitutional Government?

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We The People Lesson 1 – What did the Founders think about Constitutional Government?

Characteristics of colonial America… Vast size Few Native Americans Diverse backgrounds Differed in social structure Few influential families Slavery practiced Indentured servants Various trades

HOW did the Founders learn about government? History Philosophy Protestant theology 150 years of local self-government

What did the Founders learn about government? Government is to help citizens perform civic & moral duties Democracies result in tyranny – class warfare Natural rights theorists believe gov is to protect rights Local self-government exist with a central authority Government should be the servant NOT the master of the people A fundamental higher law, or constitution, should limit government

Forms of Government 3 types of government…..rule of 1, few, many See chart! Polity….most like democracy as we define it today republic….form of government that derives its power from the people, representative institutions

Constitution A plan that sets forth the structure & powers of gov Higher or fundamental law (in US terms) Can be written or unwritten Constitutional gov = limited gov (restraints on power as specified by the constitution)

Higher law See bullets pg. 9 Different than statutes (laws passed by the legislature)

Critical Thinking Pg 10