Father of If govt did not protect people, its people could rebel democratic tradition Book Second People have to give up some Treatise on natural rights to live together in a Government society Written by John Locke Social Theory that govt Challenged Contract and people have a Divine Right Theory Theory contract Concept that no New way of thinking – Rule of Law one is above the 1st time in history law (even king) Concept that govt Limited should not be Groups should share leadership Government concentrated in one area Document that Declaration of stated colonies Begins new govt & country - US Independence were free from England Unit 2 – Constitution 6 Principles of Constitution: Image What they are Why they are impt Separation of system of diving btwn diff Don’t want one group more powers branches of govt powerful than another each branch keeps Want to make sure each others from being too Checks & branch is following its job powerful balances (no one in charge – but still efficient)
Father of democratic tradition If govt did not protect people, its people could rebel Second Treatise on Government Book Written by John Locke People have to give up some natural rights to live together in a society Social Contract Theory Theory that govt and people have a contract Challenged Divine Right Theory Rule of Law Concept that no one is above the law (even king) New way of thinking – 1st time in history Limited Government Concept that govt should not be concentrated in one area Groups should share leadership Declaration of Independence Document that stated colonies were free from England Begins new govt & country - US Unit 2 – Constitution 6 Principles of Constitution: Image What they are Why they are impt Separation of powers system of diving btwn diff branches of govt Don’t want one group more powerful than another Checks & balances each branch keeps others from being too powerful Want to make sure each branch is following its job (no one in charge – but still efficient)