1. Comparing the Reformation with Federalism and Democracy in America

2. Terms to Know
Federalism = sharing of power between local government and federal (central) government.
Democracy = a country who’s government is elected of, by and for the people
Protestant Work Ethic = Taught in Protestant religions; working hard and living clean are key to improving life

3. Federalism at work… Local Federal (Central) Law Enforcement
State
Local
Federal (Central)
CA Highway Patrol
Visalia Police
FBI, Military
Law Enforcement

4. What helped build federalism during the Reformation?
More kings forced to share power
Parliaments (Congress) rose up first in Protestant countries, led to first democracies

5. What examples from the Reformation would later help build Democracies?
#1 “Rise in literacy” (due to printing press)
Helps build: More educated societies, people vote
#2 “Rise in individualism”
Helps build: Respect for individual people
#3“Protestants love of country”
Helps build: Nationalism (pride in one’s country)

6. #4 “Peasants began to see themselves as equals to upper classes”
Helps build: Goal of social mobility, equality
#5 “Some smart peasants moved into merchant class”
Helps build: Capitalism (higher social classes due to your merit)
#6 “Protestant belief in hard work”
Helps build: work ethic

7. How is the Reformation linked to America?
Federalism
Leads to…
Democracy
Leads to…
America!

8. How is the Reformation linked to America? What’s our outcome?
Calvinists, unlike Catholics, elected their leaders to high church positions
Our Founding Fathers (Washington, Jefferson, etc.) felt Calvin was right about elections
Americans should embrace Protestant work ethic.