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they got the idea from a French philosopher Baron dé Montésque who said that all governments should be based off of three branches and i think they came up with the idea of checks and balances from their own ideas, they were some of the smartest men this world has ever seen. their constitution has been running our government for over 220 years and that is longer than any other governments, even though some have tried to make one as good as our. The framers new the constitution wouldn't be perfect forever so they made the elastic clause, the amendments. These allowed the constitution to update itself over the years.
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What three ideas about government did the colonist bring with them from England?
There were three ideas that the colonists brought with them about government when they traveled to the new world from England. These ideas included one of an ordered government, limited government and representative government.
Where did the ideas of self-government come from?
The ideas of self government originally came from England.
The founders of the US believed that an important purpose of government was to protect whose rights?
the individuals
Why did the founders think the it is necessary to limit the power of government?
Because ten they would be bossing around.
Federalism is a combination of which two ideas?
Its ideas are composed of a unitary government and a federation.
How did the founders get their ideas?
Confederation.
Where did the founders get these ideas?
from spanish words or letters
How did ideas of cicero affects the writers of the US?
He gave many ideas on how to have a good government, through his books he wrote during exile. When he gave the ideas the founders put them together with other brilliant theories and they came up with what we have today.
Which Enlightenment philosopher had the largest impact the American founders?
John Locke had the largest impact on the American founders. His ideas on natural rights, government by consent of the governed, and the right to revolt against a tyrannical government heavily influenced the language and principles found in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Where did the Founders get most of their ideas for the U.S. Constitution?
enlightenment thinkers :)
Where did the founders get most of their ideas for the U.S constitution?
enlightenment thinkers :)
What did the founders use to develop the constitution?
Ideas from the Enlightenment thinkers
What did the founders of the U.S want in a government?
no rules
The U.S. Constitution?
is a written plan of government it was created by the founders of the us and it identifies the purpose of the us government is a written plan of government it was created by the founders of the us and it identifies the purpose of the us government is a written plan of government it was created by the founders of the us and it identifies the purpose of the us government
What ideas gave birth to the world's first modern democratic nation?
With the United States "republic" as the exemplar for modern democracies, a variety of ideas can be identified that gave birth to it. Fundamentally, the American Founders drew from the Roman ideas of representative government with political offices being limited by terms appropriate to their function and the rank of their holder. The Founders drew also from such Greek ideas as direct participation by citizens in their governance and accountability to the citizen-body for all public-office holders.
What effect did colonial experiences have on the Founders' views about rights and government?
Colonial experiences under British rule had a profound effect on the Founders' views about rights and government. The Founders knew what it was like to live without liberty or representation in government. These insights are reflected in the US Constitution, particularly in the Bill of Rights.
What ideas are in the Northwest Ordinance that the founders will include in the Bill of Rights?
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