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