European Influences on American Government

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European Influences on American Government

• Objectives
• 1) Review your notes pp. 40-5
• 2) Demonstrate an understanding of Concepts

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What is Civics?

• Define Civics
• The study of the rights and duties of citizens
• What are some RIGHTS of U.S. citizens?
• Voting freedom of speech, trial by jury of peers,
  etc.
• What are some DUTIES of U.S. citizens?
• Voting, jury duty, paying taxes, military
  service, and civic participation

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Check your notes pp. 40-45. Did you get these
key points?

• What is the difference between direct democracy
  and representative democracy (republic)?
• Direct Citizens govern themselves
• Representative Citizens elect leaders to govern
• Is the U.S. a direct democracy or a republic?
• Republic
• Example of direct democracy?
• Ancient Athens

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British Influences

• What was the oldest British document creating
  principles of limited government?
• The Magna Carta
• Explain Limited Government
• No ruler or government is all-powerful. Limits
  are placed on the leaders.
• How did the Magna Carta limit government?
• Cant tax Nobles w/o consent
• treatment under law (for free men)
• Trial by peers
• Right to rebel if King breaks AGR

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English Bill of Rights

• What rights did William Mary agree to in
  English Bill of Rights?
• No prison or property loss w/o due process
  (fair trial)
• No cruel punishment
• No army in peacetime
• No taxes w/o consent of Parliament
• Right to bear arms
• Right to petition the King
• Freedom of speech in Parliament
• What is Parliament?
• The lawmaking body of England
• What is the lawmaking body called in the U.S.?
• Congress

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Influences of Enlightenment Philosophers

• John Locke?
• Natural Rights life, liberty, and property
• Right to rebel if govt. violates those rights
• Montesquieu?
• Separation of Powers
• Voltaire?
• Freedom of Religion and Trade

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What did you write for your summary?

• American govt. was shaped by earlier governments
  and philosophers (Examples democracy, republic,
  elections, veto, bill of rights, natural rights,
  right to rebel, separation of powers, freedom of
  religion, etc.)