John Locke
Who was he? English
Philosopher What did he
believe? The purpose of
government is to protect natural rights
Natural Rights
Give three examples of natural rights.
Natural Rights
Name three natural rights Life Liberty Property
Thomas Jefferson
He was the author of which document?
Declaration of Independence
What else did he accomplish?
He was the 3rd US president
John Hancock
He was the key signer of the
Declaration of Independence
He was also president of the
2nd Continental Congress
Compare and Contrast
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Comparison
Both served on the committee with Jefferson To write the Declaration of Independence
Contrast
Adams later became Our 2nd president Franklin never served As president
Magna Carta
Whose power did it limit?
The highest leader What did it protect
citizens from? Tyranny Which citizens
were protected? Nobles
English Bill of Rights
Protected citizens from which type of abuse?
Tyranny Which citizens
were protected? All citizens
Mayflower Compact
What was its purpose?
To make “just & equal” laws
A step towards which type of government?
Self government
First Amendment
What does it protect?
Individual freedoms
US Constitution
US Constitution
Organized using what format? Articles Changes within the format? Amendments Include whose rights? Citizen’s rights
US Constitution
What did the document contain? Ways the English government
abused its power
Council-manager plan
What was the goal? To run government like a business
A vs. B
Which is the plaintiff? A Which is the defendant? B
Federal Courts
Its hears which type of cases?
Civil and
Criminal cases
Alabama Constitution
What year was the current constitution written?
1901 What record does
it hold? Longest and most
detailed constitution
Alabama Constitution
Goal of the writers?
Low taxes
Limited state services
Branches of Government
Legislative?
Congress
Branches of Government
Executive?
President
Branches of Government
Judicial?
Supreme Court
Powers of each branch
Congress
Makes the law
Powers of each branch
President?
Carry out the laws
Powers of each branch
Supreme Court
Interpret the laws
Checks and Balances between branches
Judicial check on legislative?
Declare laws unconstitutional
Executive check on Judicial?
Appointment of federal judges
Checks and Balances between branches
Legislative check on Executive?
Has to approve appointment of judges
Executive check on Legislative? Veto laws passed by Congress
Checks and Balances between branches
Legislative check on judicial
An amendment to the constitution can change
A supreme court decision
Duties of the President
Serve as chief diplomat
Commander and chief over military
Create foreign policy
US Supreme Court
Classification?
“the highest court in the land”
Types of cases it hears?
Cases about Constitutional issues
Forms of government
Dictatorship
Leaders usually take power by force
Forms of government
Democracy
Leaders are voted into office
A person’s opinion is important
Forms of government
Monarchy
Dictator inherits power
Saudi Arabia
What form of government does it have?
monarchy
Great Britain
What form of government does it have?
Constitutional monarchy
Contrast rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities
Obeying the laws, defending the nation
Are examples of one’s
duty
Contrast rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities
Serving on a jury or serving as a witness
Are examples of
duty
Contrast rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities
Raising money to buy food for the elderly
Is an example of one’s
responsibility
Contrast rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities
Practicing religion, holding an elected office, a fair trail
Are examples of one’s
rights
Contrast rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities
Citizens have the power to decide what the government
Will and will not do