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1 Roots of American Government
Ch. 4 Sec. 2 Pp

2 What ideas influenced how America’s government is set up?
Essential Question What ideas influenced how America’s government is set up?

3 Looking to Ancient Greece and Rome
Direct democracy started in Athens, Greece. It influenced the colonists Roman Republic = representatives elected to make laws

4 The English Tradition Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights listed basic rights Magna Carta only applied to nobles, but English Bill of Rights applied to all citizens

5 Relying on Reason John Locke – government protects natural rights (born with these and government can not take them away) Montesquieu – separation of powers (power should be divided among legislative, executive, and judicial branches)

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