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Social ContractBritish and French Philosophers impacted the writings of the Framers for American
Government
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Rousseau• Met by
society Locke• Life, liberty,
property
Natural Rights
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Hobbes LockeRousseau
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Quick ReviewWhich Philosopher
wanted a large government?
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Quick ReviewMan is inherently
good?
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Quick ReviewThe idea of Representative
government
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Quick ReviewIndividual needs are met by
the group
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Montesquieu
Political liberty is not possible in a despotic political system, but it is possible, though
not guaranteed, in republics and monarchies. Generally speaking,
establishing political liberty on a sound footing requires two things:
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“Spirit of the Laws”
Separation of
Powers
Due Process
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“Spirit of the Law” concerning
religion
“The Christian religion, which ordains that men should love
each other, would, without doubt, have every nation blest
with the best civil, the best political laws; because these, next to this religion, are the
greatest good that men can give and receive.” Spirit of the Laws
Book 24
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Voltaire
Freedom of Speech
1 st AmendmentFreedom of Speech
“I do not agree with what you have to
say, but I'll defend to the death your right
to say it.”
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Locke• Smaller Central
government • Representative by the
people• Life Liberty, Property
Montesquieu • Representative • Power divided into 3
Branches
Hobbes• Large Government• People need
structure