American Democratic Revolution

Wrote The Social Contract, an advocate of Direct Democracy and the general will of Society

the fundamental law of the U.S., written by Madison in 1787 at the Constitutional Convention

He was influenced by Locke's natural rights in his writing of the Declaration of Independence

He was an advocate of freedom of religion, freedom of expression, separation of church & state.

government in which sovereignty is divided between a central government and states or provinces

Believed in a strong balanced federal government & is known as the "Father of the Constitution"

the branch of government that carries out laws (President, Vice President, Cabinet)

1st Ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteed freedoms protected by the government

Which Document best exemplifies the Natural Rights philosophy of Life, Liberty and Property?

the branch of government that evaluates laws (Supreme Court and Other Courts)

First American government that gave too much power to the States, and was eventually replaced

the branch of government that makes laws: Congress - House of Representatives & Senate

13 British Colonies that rejected the British monarchy & aristocracy, resulting in revolution

He is famous for his articulation of the theory of separation of powers, (3 Branches)