How did individuals help the Growth of Colonial Self Government

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How did individuals help the Growth of Colonial Self Government How did individuals help the Growth of Colonial Self Government? (democracy / representative government) Colonial Self Government … democratic… representative Absolute Monarchy 

5 Key Individuals Who Improved Colonial Self Government Thomas Hooker Charles Montesquieu William Penn John Locke William Blackstone

Thomas Hooker Puritan founder of Connecticut 1630’s Preacher Why significant? He wrote the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut – 1st constitution in the colonies, wanted all men to vote not just rich, “ the foundation of authority is based on the free consent of the people”

John Locke English philosopher (thinker) in the late 1600’s Why significant ? He challenged the right of kings to rule b/c people (not God!)give power to governments! There is a “social contract” between citizens and their government government is for, “ the natural preservation of lives, liberties, and property”

William Penn Penn founded Pennsylvania for the Quakers Pennsylvania was a “Holy Experiment” All were equal in God’s eyes (Quaker Belief) He wrote Pennsylvania’s “Framework of government” ( constitution) Borrowed ideas from John Locke Government power should be limited

Baron Charles de Montesquieu French political philosopher and thinker from the early 1700’s Key Enlightenment figure Wrote a book, “ The Spirit of the Laws” which urged separating the government into three branches (executive, legislative, and judicial) This should prevent tyranny (injustice) by kings

William Blackstone English lawyer from 1700’s He wrote “Commentaries on the Laws of England” He based law on the Ten Commandments and said “God’s law is man’s law” Said man had individual and property rights Most lawyers studies his books ( Presidents Jefferson and Madison)

Match the Primary Source Quote 1. “government has no other end than the preservation of property” John Locke 2. “The foundation of authority is laid in the free consent of the people” Thomas Hooker 3. “There is as yet no liberty if the power of judging be not separated from legislative power and the executive power” Chares de Montesquieu 4. “The law… increases the civil liberty of mankind” William Blackstone 5. “the Testimony of Equality, which is the belief that all people are created equal in the eyes of God” William Penn Have students write the number next to the person they think said the quote.

Individual Roles in Self Government Quiz 1. Who founded Connecticut and wrote the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut? 2. Who began a “Holy Experiment” of equality? 3. Who challenged the right of kings to rule with the social contract? 4. Who said the law is based on the Ten Commandments? 5. Who said the powers of a government should be separated into 3 branches: executive, legislative, and judicial?