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U. S. Government Chapter 3

U. S. Government Chapter 3. The Roots of American Democracy . Where did we get the idea for our type of government?. Religious influence- justice, natural law Greek democracy- direct democracy Roman Democracy- representative

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U. S. Government Chapter 3

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  1. U. S. GovernmentChapter 3 The Roots of American Democracy

  2. Where did we get the idea for our type of government? Religious influence- justice, natural law Greek democracy- direct democracy Roman Democracy- representative Religious influence Greek influences Roman influence

  3. English Roots Magna Carta Petition of Rights English Bill of Rights

  4. English Enlightment Thinkers Thomas Hobbs • Govt. is a result of social contract between rulers and the people • Laid the groundwork for the idea that Govt. formed by consent of the people John Locke • Natural rights- rights we all have because we are human- life, liberty, own property or anything gained via hard work • Social Contracts are provisional: If govt. does not provide Life, liberty etc then people have the right to form a new govt.

  5. What did they agree on? We agree in a social contract which states: People give up some of their freedoms in exchange for the government providing security and order for the people

  6. French Enlightment Thinkers Baron de Montequieu • Government is organized to prevent any one person/group from dominating others • Three branches of government Jean Jacques Rousseau • Agreed with Montequieu but added popular sovereignty • Social Contract is not legal w/o popular sovereignty • If govt acts against the will of the people then social contract is dissolved?

  7. Steps towards the Revolutionary War Royal Charter Modification of the charter Town meetings Benign neglect Articles of Confederation English Parliament imposes taxes 1st Continental Congress

  8. The American Constitution Originally, some founders only planned to amend the Articles of Confederation

  9. First ConflictBetween large and small states Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan Unicameral- one house Representatives would be an equal number per state Bicameral- two houses Representatives for both houses would be based on the population of each state

  10. The Great CompromiseRoger Sherman Keep Bicameral Congress One house- representation based on population of the state One house- representation is the same for every state

  11. Second ConflictWhat about the slaves? Do we count them or not?? South wanted to count them as humans so that they would be awarded more representatives They did not want to pay taxes on them North didn’t want slaves counted as population, but did want them included in taxes 3/4th Compromise Count three out of every five slaves for both representation and taxes

  12. Let’s ratify the thing and move on! For the Constitution to become legal, it must get nine out of the thirteen states to sign off on it. Federalist Antifederalist Strongly favored it Did not like it *They liked a strong * Too much power central govt. In the central government * Fear of large standing army * No Bill of Rights

  13. Federalist Papers written by John Jay, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton 85 essays written to argue for ratification

  14. Ratified by all but R.I. and N.C. 1st Senate and Congressional elections set for Feb. 1789 George Washington becomes the first and only president unanimously elected Bill of Rights added after ratification. Bargain made in order to get the Antifederalist to ratify constitution.

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