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What ideas about civic life informed the founding generation?

What ideas about civic life informed the founding generation?. WTP Lesson 2 Part B. Ms. Ramos. Think of a state of nature to explore ?? o f political philosophy. Are people selfish? Can people care for the good of others? What should be the purpose of govt ?

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What ideas about civic life informed the founding generation?

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  1. What ideas about civic life informed the founding generation? WTP Lesson 2 Part B Ms. Ramos

  2. Think of a state of nature to explore ?? of political philosophy • Are people selfish? • Can people care for the good of others? • What should be the purpose of govt? • Where should people in power get their authority to govern? Ms. Ramos

  3. How should govt be organized? • What kinds of govt should be respected & supported? • What kinds of govt should be resisted? Ms. Ramos

  4. What values from natural rights philosophy influenced the founding generation? Begin note-taking here! Ms. Ramos

  5. Individual Rights • Personal, inherent, inalienable Ms. Ramos

  6. Popular sovereignty/ Govt by consent • Created & derive authority from the people • IF VIOLATE– right of revolution Ms. Ramos

  7. Limited Government • Purpose: serve- life, liberty, property of all • Pplown govt via election &other means Ms. Ramos

  8. Human Equality • All are free and equal • Used to attack slavery & other inequalities Ms. Ramos

  9. Review Classical Republicanism and Classical Liberalism from Lesson 2- already assigned & read !

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