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What did the Founders think about constitutional government?

What did the Founders think about constitutional government?. WtheP Lesson 1. Ms. Ramos. What did the founders learn about government?. Ms. Ramos. Purpose of govt. Help people learn about and perform their civic and moral duties. Ms. Ramos. Greek & Roman history.

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What did the Founders think about constitutional government?

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  1. What did the Founders think about constitutional government? WtheP Lesson 1 Ms. Ramos

  2. What did the founders learn about government? Ms. Ramos

  3. Purpose of govt • Help people learn about and perform their civic and moral duties Ms. Ramos

  4. Greek & Roman history • Democracy tends to end in tyranny • Class warfare breeds disorder Ms. Ramos

  5. Natural Rights • People have natural rights others must respect Ms. Ramos

  6. UK history • Monarch can evolve into free govt Ms. Ramos

  7. Colonial history • Local self-gov could exist w/ distant central authority Ms. Ramos

  8. MOST IMP LESSONS • Gov should be the servant of the people • Constitution should limit the govt Ms. Ramos

  9. What forms of government could the Founders choose from? Ms. Ramos

  10. 1. Mixed Constitution • Plato’s categories: • Aristocracy • Timocracy • Oligarchy • Democracy • Tyranny Ms. Ramos

  11. Aristotle- Polybius • Rule by one, few, and many. • Functions of gov: deliberation, execution, judging Ms. Ramos

  12. 2. Roman Republic • Consuls • Senators • Assemblymen • Perfects Ms. Ramos

  13. 3. Democracy • People rule (demos kratos) • Small- direct rule possible • Large-people choose representatives Ms. Ramos

  14. What is a constitution? • Establish principles & rules • Written or unwritten • Limited govt: restraints on power by constitution Ms. Ramos

  15. How did the Founders characterize higher law? Ms. Ramos

  16. Sets basic rights • Est responsibility of govt • Est limitations on govt • Changed only by citizens Ms. Ramos

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