Locke Influenced American Revolution “Life, Liberty, Property” Civil Society Established to Resolve Conflicts Separation of Powers Government Functions Best With Limited Powers Rousseau Influenced French Revolution Individual Submits to Collective Will, Which Protects Individual Rights Government to Enforce General Will Ideal Rule of Law is Direct Democracy

“…But they also understood that the danger of too much government is matched by the perils of too little; that without the leavening hand of wise policy, markets can crash, monopolies can stifle competition, the vulnerable can be exploited…” “I hope we have once again reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited…as government expands, liberty contracts. ”

Locke “I hope we have once again reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited…as government expands, liberty contracts. ” Principle: Limited Government Rousseau “…But they also understood that the danger of too much government is matched by the perils of too little; that without the leavening hand of wise policy, markets can crash, monopolies can stifle competition, the vulnerable can be exploited…” Principle: Government for General Will

“Ultimately property rights and personal rights are the same thing.” “Taxes, after all, are dues that we pay for the privileges of membership in an organized society.”

Locke “Ultimately property rights and personal rights are the same thing.” Principle: Life, Liberty, Property Rousseau “Taxes, after all, are dues that we pay for the privileges of membership in an organized society.” Principle: Collective Will Ensures Individual Rights

"America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people." “Political action is the highest responsibility of a citizen.”

Locke "America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people.“ Principle: Civil Society Established to Resolve Conflicts Rousseau “Political action is the highest responsibility of a citizen.” Principle: Direct Democracy is Ideal

Locke As government expands, liberty contracts.” - President Ronald Reagan (R) Property rights/personal rights same thing - President Calvin Coolidge (R) America will not seek permission slip to defend herself President George W. Bush (R) Rousseau Too little government is bad. - President Barack Obama (D) Taxes are dues for living in society. - President Franklin Roosevelt (D) Political action is highest responsibility - President John Kennedy (D)