Aim: How can we analyze the philosophies of Rousseau and Montesquieu? DO NOW: Montesquieu believed in the value of a System of checks and balances between the three branches of government. Do you agree with this system? Why? Aim: How can we analyze the philosophies of Rousseau and Montesquieu?

THREE BASIC TENENTS THREE BASIC TENENTS OF THE PHILOSOPHIES OF ROUSSEAU AND MONTESQUIEU  Human society is governed by Natural laws.  These Natural laws can discovered by rational men.  Human society can turn from traditional, authoritarian forms, and progress toward a more perfect government through rational thought. Aim: How can we analyze the philosophies of Rousseau and Montesquieu?

GROUP WORK  Each group will have a different reading  DOC. 1-C is Montesquieu’s The Spirit of Laws  DOC. 1-D is Montesquieu’s section on government checks and balances, also from The Spirit of Laws  DOC. 1-E is from Rousseau’s The Social Contract  In your groups, find as many of the Three Basic Tenets as you can in the documents on government and come up with a list. Aim: How can we analyze the philosophies of Rousseau and Montesquieu?

HOMEWORK USING THE LISTS THAT WERE CREATED IN CLASS, WRITE A ONE PARAGRAPH ESSAY ABOUT THE THREE BASIC TENETS THAT YOU FOUND IN YOUR READING TODAY IN CLASS. Aim: How can we analyze the philosophies of Rousseau and Montesquieu?