1. Bell Ringer
Describe a situation in which there was no authority present/no rules in place;
How did you feel?
Did people want to make rules?
What rules were made?

2. Why Do We Need Government?
Mr. Szymanski

3. Objectives Students will: Explain natural rights philosophy terms
Natural rights, State of nature, Consent, Social contract
Explain what the Founders believed the natural rights of human beings were
Explain why people need a government
Explain how people create government
Explain how government and laws protect natural rights

4. FRAYER MODEL Definition (in own words) Draw a picture
                         
Examples (from life)        Non-examples (from life)

5. Terms to Understand
Consent- to agree and accept something, approve of something or allow to take place
Natural rights- a doctrine that human beings have basic rights, such as life, liberty, property, and that people create government to protect those rights
Purpose of government- to protect natural rights
Social contract- An agreement among people to set up a government and obey its laws.
State of nature- the condition of people living without man-made laws.

6. How did the ideas of John Locke influence the Founders?
People living in the state of nature form governments in order to protect their natural rights.
“The reason why men enter into society is the preservation of their property.”

7. TPS p.15 What Might Life Be Like in a State of Nature?
What might be some + & - of living in the state of nature?
What rights, if any, might you have in a state of nature?
What might people who are stronger or smarter than others try to do? Why?
What might people who are weaker or less skilled than others try to do? Why?
What might life be like for everyone living in a state of nature?
Would anyone have the right to govern you? Would you have a right to govern anyone else?
What are some things the people could do to protect their lives, liberty, property?

8. What were Locke’s Ideas about Natural Rights?
Life: “Every man has a property in his own person. This nobody has a right to, but himself.”
Liberty: Freedom to do what one wants with oneself (and property)
Property: “All wealth is the product of labor.”

9. What did John Locke say might happen in a state of nature?
Most people are good.
“All mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions.”
2. In SoN, natural rights are protected w/ strength. Weaker agree to form govt.
3. Governments do not exist until people create them.
4. The right to govern anyone comes from them consenting to be governed.

10. State of Nature Government
How does this picture show why people leave the state of nature?

11. Why do people agree to form a social contract?
Condition
State of Nature
Social Contract
What Rights?
Unlimited Rights
Life, Liberty,
Property
Who Protects?
Individuals
Protected by government
Why Give up Rights?
Fear of Violent Death
Consent

12. What Rights Do You Think People Should Have?
List 5 rights that you think all people in our nation should have. Why do you think that it is important that all people should have these rights?
Which of the rights on your list seem most important? Explain why you ranked the rights on your list in this order.
What might you do in order to ensure that these rights are protected?

13. Assessment What natural rights are being violated?
Does the artist agree with Locke’s view of the humans in the state of nature?
Why or why not?

14. Exit Card On an index card, please write your name and answer:
Where does the government get the right to govern, according to natural rights philosophy?
What is the main purpose of government, according to Locke?
3. A question I have is: