Who wrote The Leviathan?

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This person believed man in the 'state of nature' is peaceful and is governed by reason. Men have 'natural rights' and governments exist to protect those rights.

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Who wrote Second Treatise of Government ?

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This person insisted on the idea of popular sovereignty, governemnts exists based on the will of the people - the people as the ultimate ruling authority.

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Who wrote The Social Contract ?

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This person argued for the seperation of powers in a government as a way of limiting power. Government would be seperated into an executive, a legislature, and a judicial sysstem.

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Who wrote The Spirit of Laws ?

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This governs the natural world, enables human nature.

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The idea of the people as the ultimate ruling authority

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A Political ideology stating that government leaders/actors are elected by citizens for a limited period - governing is in the general public interest

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Idea that government should be kept under control by law, checks and balances, and seperation of powers.

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Name 3 Founding Fathers that were involved in the organization and creation of the Declaration of Independence

Do not include "and, &" in your answer - just names

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The Document that established open rebellion on the part of the American Colonies on Britain.

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This Founding Father was an essential memeber of the Constitutional Convention, considered the 'father of the constitution'

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A Founding Father that was active in the Constitutional Convention, supported the Federalist agenda and was an active contributor to it's cause.

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This Founding Father was leader of Continental Army, joined the Constitutional Convention and named it's president.

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A group that was established as an effort to find a compromise between the positions of the large and small states

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A form of government in which elected individuals represent the citizen body

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The document that established the first government of the United States of America

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How are democratic ideals reflected in the Declaration of Independence?

Give 2-4 sentences.

Identify 6 reasons why the Articles of Confederation were problamatic for the nation?