Terms for Lesson TwoHere are some terms from Quizlet for Lesson Two
Secondary Sources/ArticlesThis resource goes over natural rights, classical republicanism, and constitutionalism.
There's become a decreasing trend in civic virtue among Conservatives.
This article is called Bowling Alone: Americas Declining Social Capital. This Putnam article is great because it points out the decline in civil engagement over the years.
Still Bowling Alone? The Post-9/11 Split. This is a good article because it's the updated version of the Bowling Alone article. Putnam wrote this ten years after the first article in order to address how after tragedy civic engagement changes.
Locke's Political Philosophy is critical for Unit 1
This is a good resource for breaking down the differences between Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu ,and Rousseau
This resource gives you the names and descriptions of key philosophers' works.
Current EventsIn King v. Burwell the Supreme Court will decide whether or not the language of the Affordable Health Care Act barred people from getting tax breaks. This is linked because the Affordable Heath Care Act is one of the best examples of Classical Republicanism.
Books. (You will thank me when you have to write the research paper.)Pages 1-3 of James Madison and the Future of Limited Government gives a clear understanding to how James Madison viewed and would view Limited Government today.
Read Republicanism : A Theory of Freedom and Government: A Theory of Freedom and Government from pages 19-21. This points out some key philosophers regarding Classical Republicanism.
The First Rights Theory section of Natural Rights Theories is important to read because Tuck explains the different kinds of natural rights theory.
If you're willing to purchase a book, this is a good resource about the Enlightenment.
When you get your McClellan text in the fall, read about Locke's first Treatise on Civil Government pg 45.
When you get your McClellan text in the fall, read about virtue on pg 19.
When you get your McClellan text in the fall, read about some enlightenment thinkers on page 132
VideosHere's one of a Yale professor breaking down the political views of Thomas Hobbes
Primary SourcesThomas Hobbes Leviathan. It's broken down by book number and chapter numbers
John Locke's Two Treatises of Civil Government. Pay attention to his arguments against Robert Filmer's Patriarcha.
Robert Filmer's Patriarcha, John Locke wrote directly against him in his Second Treatise of Civil Government.
Federalist Paper No. 10 is crucial for understanding political philosophy. After you read this make sure you know what a faction is, and that James Madison viewed them as inevitable formations of society.
Federalist Paper No. 51 is based on checks and balances.
Good Study ToolsHere are some good questions that go along with Lesson Two.
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