Foundations of Our Government
We have certain rights
Natural Rights
Rights that you are born with and that no government can take away
we had 13 colonies
The nation was founded by John Adams.
Legislature
a group of people chosen
to make the laws
publishers couldn't criticize the government
still had to pay taxes
1.
Heritage
the generations passed down to us from generation to generation
Charter
a document giving
permission to create
a government
Main topic
representative america began in 1619
representatives
Tyranny
abuse of power
Separation of Powers
dividing government into three parts of power
Legislative
executive
Judicial
newspapers were an mportant source of info
religion was tied to government
Influences on Arerican Government
Ancient Athenians
citizens make laws ina direct democracy
Ancient Romans
Representatives make laws in a republican form of government
Magna Carta
The power of the highest leader is limited