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Lesson 2 Why do we need government? Date

Lesson 2 Why do we need government? Date. RAP: (left page) What kind of rights did women have? …Native Americans? …Slaves? Copy new vocabulary words from page 14 into the back vocabulary section. What influenced the Founders concerning good government?. Students of history and philosophy

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Lesson 2 Why do we need government? Date

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  1. Lesson 2Why do we need government?Date RAP: (left page) What kind of rights did women have? …Native Americans? …Slaves? Copy new vocabulary words from page 14 into the back vocabulary section.

  2. What influenced the Founders concerning good government? • Students of history and philosophy • Books • Papers • Sermons • Discussion • John Locke

  3. John Locke • English philosopher • Published Two Treatises of Government • Natural Rights • State of Nature • No government • No laws

  4. Examining the State of Nature • What is human nature as it relates to the welfare of self and others? • What should be the main purpose of government? • How do people who run government get the right to govern? • What kinds of government should people support and obey? • What kinds of government should people resist?

  5. Locke’s Ideas about Natural Rights • What would people seek in a state of nature? • Life • Liberty • Property • Locke called life, liberty and property natural rights.

  6. Founders and Natural Rights • Not man-made • Our rights are based on laws of nature, which were made by God. • No one may take away those rights • Declaration of Independence speaks of “the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God.”

  7. How can rights be protects? • Social Contract • To get something, you have to give up something • Give up the absolute right to do anything • Everyone receives security that their rights will be protected • Government is better alternative to a state of nature • Purpose of government – protect natural rights

  8. WIO: Before beginning your assignment, review your learning goal. Your task: Draw a picture and explain in your own words the natural rights of human beings.

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