Unit 1_ Foundations of American Government

He wrote the book Common Sense. This book encouraged colonist to revolt against the King.

He created the idea of a Social Contract between the government and the people.

He wrote The Social Contract. He thought people had the right to decide how they should be governed.

He wrote The Prince. He said that a leader should be feared and not loved. He also thought a Republic was the best form of government.

He supported freedom of religion and freedom of trade.

He wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Created the idea that people were born with three Natural Rights. Life, Liberty, and Property.

He developed the idea that the government should be divided into three branches.

Written by Thomas Jefferson. This document declared the United States an independent nation.

This document give individual rights to citizens. Ex. Freedom of speech, and the right to bear arms.