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John Locke

John Locke. Who was he? English Philosopher What did he believe? The purpose of government is to protect natural rights. Natural Rights. Give three examples of natural rights. Natural Rights. Name three natural rights Life Liberty Property. Thomas Jefferson.

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John Locke

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  1. John Locke • Who was he? • English Philosopher • What did he believe? • The purpose of government is to protect natural rights

  2. Natural Rights • Give three examples of natural rights.

  3. Natural Rights • Name three natural rights • Life • Liberty • Property

  4. Thomas Jefferson • He was the author of which document? • Declaration of Independence • What else did he accomplish? • He was the 3rd US president

  5. John Hancock He was the key signer of the • Declaration of Independence • He was also president of the • 2nd Continental Congress

  6. Compare and Contrast • Benjamin Franklin • John Adams

  7. Comparison • Both served on the committee with • Jefferson • To write the • Declaration of Independence

  8. Contrast • Adams later became • Our 2nd president • Franklin never served • As president

  9. Magna Carta • Whose power did it limit? • The highest leader • What did it protect citizens from? • Tyranny • Which citizens were protected? • Nobles

  10. English Bill of Rights • Protected citizens from which type of abuse? • Tyranny • Which citizens were protected? • All citizens

  11. Mayflower Compact • What was its purpose? • To make “just & equal” laws • A step towards which type of government? • Self government

  12. First Amendment • What does it protect? • Individual freedoms

  13. US Constitution

  14. US Constitution • Organized using what format? • Articles • Changes within the format? • Amendments • Include whose rights? • Citizen’s rights

  15. US Constitution • What did the document contain? • Ways the English government abused its power

  16. Council-manager plan • What was the goal? • To run government like a business

  17. A vs. B • Which is the plaintiff? • A • Which is the defendant? • B

  18. Federal Courts • Its hears which type of cases? • Civil and • Criminal cases

  19. Alabama Constitution • What year was the current constitution written? • 1901 • What record does it hold? • Longest and most detailed constitution

  20. Alabama Constitution • Goal of the writers? • Low taxes • Limited state services

  21. Branches of Government • Legislative? • Congress

  22. Branches of Government • Executive? • President

  23. Branches of Government • Judicial? • Supreme Court

  24. Powers of each branch • Congress • Makes the law

  25. Powers of each branch • President? • Carry out the laws

  26. Powers of each branch • Supreme Court • Interpret the laws

  27. Checks and Balances between branches • Judicial check on legislative? • Declare laws unconstitutional • Executive check on Judicial? • Appointment of federal judges

  28. Checks and Balances between branches • Legislative check on Executive? • Has to approve appointment of judges • Executive check on Legislative? • Veto laws passed by Congress

  29. Checks and Balances between branches • Legislative check on judicial • An amendment to the constitution can change • A supreme court decision

  30. Duties of the President • Serve as chief diplomat • Commander and chief over military • Create foreign policy

  31. US Supreme Court • Classification? • “the highest court in the land” • Types of cases it hears? • Cases about Constitutional issues

  32. Forms of government • Dictatorship • Leaders usually take power by force

  33. Forms of government • Democracy • Leaders are voted into office • A person’s opinion is important

  34. Forms of government • Monarchy • Dictator inherits power

  35. Saudi Arabia • What form of government does it have? • monarchy

  36. Great Britain • What form of government does it have? • Constitutional monarchy

  37. Contrast rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities • Obeying the laws, defending the nation • Are examples of one’s • duty

  38. Contrast rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities • Serving on a jury or serving as a witness • Are examples of • duty

  39. Contrast rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities • Raising money to buy food for the elderly • Is an example of one’s • responsibility

  40. Contrast rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities • Practicing religion, holding an elected office, a fair trail • Are examples of one’s • rights

  41. Contrast rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities • Citizens have the power to decide what the government • Will and will not do

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