Unit 1_ Foundations of American Government

He wrote the book Common Sense. This book encouraged colonist to revolt against the King.

• Thomas Hobbes

• Niccolo Machiavelli

• Thomas Paine

• Jean- Jacques Rousseau

He created the idea of a Social Contract between the government and the people.

• Thomas Hobbes

• Niccolo Machiavelli

• Thomas Paine

• Jean- Jacques Rousseau

He wrote The Social Contract. He thought people had the right to decide how they should be governed.

• Thomas Hobbes

• Niccolo Machiavelli

• Thomas Paine

• Jean- Jacques Rousseau

He wrote The Prince. He said that a leader should be feared and not loved. He also thought a Republic was the best form of government.

• Thomas Hobbes

• Niccolo Machiavelli

• Thomas Paine

• Jean- Jacques Rousseau

He supported freedom of religion and freedom of trade.

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Thomas Jefferson

• Francois-Marie Arouet

He wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Thomas Jefferson

• Francois-Marie Arouet

Created the idea that people were born with three Natural Rights. Life, Liberty, and Property.

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Thomas Jefferson

• Francois-Marie Arouet

He developed the idea that the government should be divided into three branches.

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Thomas Jefferson

• Francois-Marie Arouet

Written by Thomas Jefferson. This document declared the United States an independent nation.

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Declaration of Independence

This document give individual rights to citizens. Ex. Freedom of speech, and the right to bear arms.

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Declaration of Independence