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John Locke
He is considered the founder of the enlightenment movement in philosphy. He influenced the Declaration of independence with his ideas. Believed in the natural right of life, liberty, and being able to own property. -
Montesquieu
He believed strongly in the seperation of powers, and that influences the government still today, and is implemented in the constitution. -
voltaire
He believed freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and fair trial. His ideas are implemented in the Bill Of Rights. -
Ben Franklin
He was said to be "The first American".He was also an inventor and scientist. -
Jen Rousseau
He believed social contract, and the 'man is born free".His political philosophy influenced the Fremch revolution. -
George Washington
He was the first president of the United States.He was chosen to lead the continental army. He was also the president of the constitutional convention. He incorporated philosophs ideas into the constitution. Such as natural rights. -
john adams
He was the second president of the United States. Important figure on the first and second continental congress. Used enlightenment ideas. -
Sam Adams and Patrick Henry (Anti-Federalists)
Anti-Federalists believed stronger states rights and didn't want to ratify the constitution. It was led by Patrick Henry and Samuel Adams. Sam believed in natural rights and led riots to try and protect them. -
Thomas Paine
He believed strongly in becoming independent of the Brits, and that had to do with his 'common sense' idea. He believed Britain was violating our rights with taxes and other things. -
Thomas Jefferson
He was the third president of the United States. He wrote the Declaration. -
Alexander Hamilton
He was a chief of staff to George Washington. He was the secretary of the treasury of George washingtons cabinet. -
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison (Federalists)
Federalists believed in a strong centralized government. They also wanted to ratify the constitution. It was led by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison. -
Grievances of British subjects
No Taxation without Representation made the colonies very mad at Britain. The enlightenment-the colonists began to talk about freedom. The colonists wanted the natives' land. These problems violated natural rights. -
The Revolution
It was caused by the grievances of the british subjects in the american colonies. It was a political upheaval which the colonies broke away from the british empire and formed the United States. -
Declaration of Independence
Docuement that announced our independence from Britian. Was written by Thomas Jefferson. We decided to become independent because of ideas from the enlightenment. The idea was the government should be overseed by the people being governed. -
Articles of Confederation
Document signed among the first 13 colonies and became the United States' first constitution. The problems were that each state only had 1 vote in congress, regardless of size, congress didn't have the power to tax, no executive branch, no national court system, and amendments to the articles of confederation required a unanimous vote. The people wanted to govern themselves. -
Northwest Ordinance
It created the northwest territory and it was the first organized territory of the United States. It laid the ground rules for US settlement of land. -
Constitution
The supreme law of the United States of America. It was written at the constitutional convention. Some amendments have been added through some time but there is 27. It organizes our government. Establishes naturalrights and laws to protect them. -
Bill of Rights
The first 10 amendments to the constitution. It gave americans their basic/natural rights.
