Foundations of Democratic Governance: From Ancient Roots to Modern Principles
Explore the evolution of democratic governance from the foundations laid in Ancient Greece and Rome to the core principles of Enlightenment thinkers and English influences, culminating in the establishment of democratic principles in the Declaration of Independence and the American Constitution. Discover the key elements that shape our modern system of government.
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Create a HOUSE in your notebook with a large foundation. It should take up the whole page CONSTITUTION THREE BRANCES UNWRITTEN ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION COLONIAL SELF RULE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE GREECE & ROME ENLIGHTENMENT ENGLISH INFLUENCE
Ancient Greece and Rome Greece- Direct Democracy Majority rule Rome Republicanism representatives to vote for citizens Separation of powers, check &balances
English Influences Magna Carta Limited power of king Petition of Rights- Writ of habeas corpus-right to trial English Bill of Rights Trial by jury NO Taxation without Representation
Enlightenment LOCKE NATURAL RIGHTS, consent of the governed VOLTAIRE freedom of SPEECH and RELIGION MONTESQUIEU Separation of powers, CHECKS AND BALANCES ROUSSEAU- Social Contract
Colonial Self Government New England town meetings Virginia House of Burgesses, -Veto power 1st representative body in colonies MAYFLOWER COMPACT, BICAMERAL (2 house) legislature like England s Parliament Albany Plan of Union- - Unified colonies with central gov t Fundamental Orders of Connecticut - 3 Branches of Gov t -
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE NATURAL RIGHTS as "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". Consent of the Governed Leaders are given the right to rule from the people.
Articles of Confederation Land Ordinance of 1785 Surveyed the land North West Ordinance of 1787 Blue print of how new territory will enter
UNWRITTEN Constitution Cabinet Judicial Review Committee System Political Parties Lobbying
THREE BRANCHES LEGISLATIVE- MAKES LAWS EXECUTIVE-ENFORCES LAWS JUDICIAL-JUDGES/ INTERPRETS LAWS
U.S. Constitution Finally, SEPARATION OF POWERS is integrated into US government along the THREE BRANCH SYSTEM and protected by the system of CHECKS AND BALANCES. FEDERALISM
