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influence on US Gov. - Coggle Diagram
influence on US Gov.
Justice 1000 BCE
direct democracy
500 BCE
representative government 500 BCE
equality in the eyes of god
rule of law
1215**
limited government
1628**
individual rights 1689
Thomas Hobbes
1588-1679
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English philosopher, developed notion of a social contract between ruler and subjects
right to vote, right to bear arm, freedom from cruel and unusual punishments
not absolute power
the principle that government is based on clear and fairly enforced laws and that no one is above the law
everyone is equal
decision making by officials elected from the citizenry
the idea of a democracy
seek to create a just society based on respect for the law