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?