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

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

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.

He supported freedom of religion and freedom of trade.

He wrote the Declaration of Independence.

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

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

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

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

This was the first written Constitution in America. Citizens would elect an assembly of representatives to pass laws.

This limited the kings power. It also sets up ideas such as: Trial by one’s peers, and no taxation without approval.

This set up the first Direct Democracy in America. People meet at town hall meetings to discuss problems and make decisions.

Which of the following is required for a country to be a country?

Which of the following is NOT a role of government ?

Which civilization had the worlds first Republic ?

Which civilization had the worlds first Democracy?

What type of government do citizens elect leaders to govern for them?

What type of government do citizens vote on everything themselves?

The British began to place heavy taxes on the colonist in 1765. Examples include the Stamp Act and Townsend Acts. How did the colonist react?

The Tea Act was passed in 1773. This taxed tea that the colonist bought. This eventually led to what?

In September of 1774 delegates or representatives met from 12 colonies to discuss how to handle the issues they were having with Britain like the Coercive Acts. What was the name of this meeting?

The Declaration of Independence was written at the Second Continental Congress. It declared independence from Britain. What date was it signed?