
Popular Sovereignty and the Consent of the Governed
- Bill of Rights
- Declaration of Independence
- King George III
- direct
- republic
- democracy
- English Bill of Rights
- inalienable rights
- Benjamin Franklin
- popular sovereignty
Popular Sovereignty and Consent of the Governed Activity: Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Consent of the Governed
Have students read the excerpts from Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau on Handout A: Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Consent of the Governed. After reading, students should complete Handout B: Comparing Philosophies to compare and contrast the ideas relating to consent of the governed.
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