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

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

2 3.1 Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 The U.S. Constitution
September 17, 1787

3 3.2 Ideas that shaped the Government

4 Authors Jefferson Franklin Adams Madison

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

6 English Philosophers Thomas Hobbes 1651 John Locke 1689

7 Locke’s Ideas Natural Rights Life Liberty Property

8 French Thinkers Montesquieu Rousseau

9 Adding…… Separation of Powers Popular Sovereignty

10 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?


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