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600 BCE
Athenian Democracy
You have to be 18 to vote today and 18 to vote in the Athenian democracy.
You vote for what the government should do, and that came from the Athens
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509 BCE
Roman Republic
Both the consul and the President tell the General what needs to be done in the military.
The American government got the idea of a senate from the Roman Republic.
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Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence of 1776 marked a significant transformation in American society, transmorming from an aristocratic, hierarchical system to one that supports equality
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Articles of Confederation
Executive, legislative, judicial. Declare wasr, apploint military officers, make alliances, sign treaties, appoint foreign ambassadors
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James Madison
He wrote the Federalist Papers. Madison viewed factions as inevitable due to human nature, predicting that people will form alliances with those similar to them, sometimes working against public interest. Madison envisioned a federal Constitution combining republic and democracy, with national, local, and state legislatures handling aggregate interests, resulting in a decentralized governmental structure.
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US Constitution
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George Washington
President Washington appointed 38 judges and established a cult of personality, serving as chief foreign diplomat and establishing a cult of personality. He chose a cabinet and a military commander in chief, using "Mr. President" to reflect non-monarchial status. Despite partisanship, he remained in office for eight years before retiring permanently in 1796.
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Bill of Rights
Congress cannot enact laws that restrict the establishment of religion, freedom of speech, press, or the peaceful assembly and petitioning of the people for grievance redress. -
Thomas Jefferson
The Republican Party, founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in the 1790s, emphasized republicanism, individual liberty, equal rights, decentralization, free markets, free trade, agrarianism, and French Revolution sympathies, becoming dominant after 1800 elections.
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