Where did these brilliant minds of the Declaration of Independence get their

brilliant ideas?

Where did these brilliant minds of the Declaration of Independence get their

brilliant ideas?

THREE WISE MEN

Philosophies that shaped the Declaration of Independence, the

American Revolution and

the Constitution

Allusion

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Three wise men. . .

Bibical reference

Notes: Three Wise Men DatePhilosophies that shaped the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution andthe Constitution The Enlightenment:Emphasis on reason and intellect instead

of “blind” obedience to authority. 1700’s- in Europe

Locke

Montesquieu

Rousseau

JOHN LOCKE

What are those rights?

All men have Natural Rights!

Pursuit of Happiness

JOHN LOCKE“All men have natural

rights.”

If government does not protect

those rights,people have the

right to rebel/change

their government.

Modern day allusion John Locke from “Lost”

BARON DE MONTESQUIEU

This is called Separation of Powers.

Divide the power of government into three branches…so no group has too much power…! (like a king!)

How does this work?Separation of Powers

Powers of Government

Legislative Executive Judicial

BARON DE MONTESQUIEU

This system has Checks

and Balances between

branches.

Montesquieu believed that the three branches of government would

balance each other and no part/brance of government would

have too much power.

Executive

LegislativeJudicial

Checks and Balances

Makes laws

Enforces laws

Interprets laws

"Man was born free, and he is everywhere in

chains. Those who think themselves the masters

of others are indeed greater slaves than

they."

JEAN JACQUES ROUSSEAU

How does the social contract work?

Social contracts between the people

and the government

protect people’s rights!

JEAN JACQUES ROUSSEAU

The “people” agree on laws to obey so that

everyone’s rights are protected.

Notes Ideas that Shaped Amer. Rev. Date:Enlightenment:Emphasis on reason and intellect instead of“blind”

obedience to authorityLocke

Natural Rights: Life, Liberty, Property (Pursuit of Happiness)

“Right to Rebel/or change the government” (if government does not protect these rights)

MontesquieuSeparation of Powers-into three branches: Leg. Exec. Jud.

Checks and Balances-power to check the other branches

Rousseau Government is a social contract people agree to obey the laws so everyone’s rights are protected

Who are the three wise men?Find a picture/draw one of each man andList one idea of each using a thought or

speech bubble

WIO: Three Wise Men