1. America’s Democratic Roots Government-a controlling authority The Concept of Democracy- the people choosing the type of government, from Athens-Greece Direct Democracy- the citizens voting directly on issues

2. America’s Democratic Roots The concept of a Republic or Representative Democracy- Citizens electing other citizens to run the government, Came from Rome

3. America’s Democratic Roots The concept of Natural Rights- all people are born w/rights- LIFE, LIBERTY,PROPERTY From JOHN LOCKE and the European Enlightenment

4. America’s Democratic Roots Virginia’s Colonial Legislature- House of Burgesses- 1619 America’s 1 st Representative Government- Citizens elect others to run the government.

5. America’s Democratic Roots 1620-The Mayflower landed in Mass. No controlling authority existed The Pilgrims signed a Social Contract-people give power to government w/their approval or CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED

6. America’s Democratic Roots Each of the Original 13 Colonies had their own legislatures or law making bodies New York’s legislature used(s) three branches- which would later be an example for our current national government