| A | B |
|---|
| Declaration of Independence | Thomas Jefferson write – influenced by John Locke’s Natural Rights- we are all created equal with rights |
| Thomas Jefferson | Strong believer in Locke's writings for future US govt. Wrote the Declaration of Independence |
| Checks and balances | Montesquieu: The sharing and balancing of power |
| Federal System | 3 branches of gov't. divides power between national and state governments |
| Bill of Rights | The first ten amendments to the Constitutions. Protect basic rights of speech |
| Voltaire influenced | Bill of Rights-Freedom of Speech |
| Beccaria influenced | Bill of Rights-justice system & punishment |
| Rousseau advocate for | Direct Democracy/Freedom of religion |
| Locke advocate for | representative government/natural rights |
| George III | English king fought colonists |
