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The shape of American government is based on the English political idea of?

American government is based on the English political idea of three different types of governments mixed into one. Ordered government is government laws that are clearly stated with specific punishments if broken for the people, limited government has rules that are made by government but the people have clearly stated rights and representative government where the government is suppose to serve the will of the people and come up with laws together.


What idea comes from the enlightenment and is reflected into the constitution?

Political power ultimately rests with the people, not the government.


What purpose do governments serve?

According to John Adams the purpose of government is to work for the common good of the people. To protect, serve, and make sure the people have what is needed for life. We have lost the " common good" idea and instead it seems that every interest group wants what they want.


Which idea is central democracy in the US?

All the men were created equal. They should take part in the government. The government is from people, and for people. If it does not work for the good of peplpe who elected them it can be removed.


Why was John Lock's belief that government exist to serve the people considered a radical idea?

The idea at the time was that rulers were put in place in order to better the country or by the divine selection of God. This led to the thought that if the leader was trying to better our country or if God has put him there, i need to do my part to help him, so people existed to support the government. Locke challenged this idea, thus making his belief a radical idea.

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Idea that government should serve the will of the people?

Representative Government


The idea that government should not interfere in the lives of people was known as .?

Laissez faire


Which Enlightenment idea was part of the Declaration of Independence?

Government should exist with the consent of the people.


Which was a main idea of the anabaptis?

the government should leave people alone


What summarizes the idea in the introduction of the declaration of independence?

When people break away from their government, they should explain why that government was unfair.


Popular sovereignty meant that the people should be allowed to?

The idea that the political authority of government comes from the people.


Which enlighenment idea was part of the declaration of independence?

Government should exist only if the people allow it


According to Jefferson when should a government the abolished?

According to Thomas Jefferson, a government should be abolished when it becomes destructive to the rights of the people it is meant to serve, particularly when it fails to protect their life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. He believed that when a government consistently violates the social contract and acts against the will of the governed, the people have the right to alter or abolish it and institute a new government that better reflects their needs and aspirations. This idea is prominently expressed in the Declaration of Independence.


Which of the Enlightenment thinkers would agree with the idea that people have natural rights that the government should protect?

John Locke would agree with the idea that people have natural rights that the government should protect. Locke believed that individuals have inherent rights to life, liberty, and property, and that it is the government's responsibility to safeguard these rights.


The shape of American government is based on the English political idea of?

American government is based on the English political idea of three different types of governments mixed into one. Ordered government is government laws that are clearly stated with specific punishments if broken for the people, limited government has rules that are made by government but the people have clearly stated rights and representative government where the government is suppose to serve the will of the people and come up with laws together.


What idea comes from the enlightenment and is reflected into the constitution?

Political power ultimately rests with the people, not the government.


What is popular sovereignty and who developed the idea?

The idea that the government in a certain region should be established only by the consent of the people. Steven Douglas(American)