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Influences on the Founding of the United States of America POL/115 Version 2 1 Influences on the Founding of the United States of America Part 1 Matrix: Complete each section of the matrix below. Include APA citations for all borrowed ideas, facts, or definitions. Documents Summary of Document What was this document’s significance or influence on the values of the American political culture or the ideas for the structure and organization of the U.S. Federal Government? Who was this? How did each philosopher’s writings and ideas influence the Founders when developing the ideas and values of the American political culture and the nature and structure of the U.S. system of government? Magna Carta Mayflower Compact Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation The Virginia Plan The New Jersey Plan The Connecticut Plan The U.S. Constitution The Bill of Rights Philosophers Thomas Hobbes John Locke Montesquieu Copyright © 2015 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Influences on the Founding of the United States of America POL/115 Version 2 Selected Founders 2 Who was this? What role did this Founder play in the establishment of the United States of America and its system of government? What were each of these factions? What were each factions ideas on the power and scope of the U.S. Federal government? How is this concept manifest in the organization of the U.S. federal government? Why is this concept important in a representative democracy? Benjamin Franklin Alexander Hamilton George Washington Thomas Jefferson James Madison John Adams Political Factions Federalists Anti-Federalists Concepts Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Part 2 Essay: Write a 250- to 350-word response below to the following: Copyright © 2015 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Influences on the Founding of the United States of America POL/115 Version 2 3 Define the terms “direct democracy” and “representative democracy.” Why is the government of the United States of America considered a republic in the context of a “constitutional democracy”? Include APA citations for all borrowed ideas, facts, or definitions. Copyright © 2015 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
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Influences on the Founding of the United States of America
POL/115 Version 2

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Influences on the Founding of the United States of America
Part 1 Matrix:
Complete each section of the matrix below. Include APA citations for all borrowed ideas, facts, or definitions.

Documents

Summary of Document

What was this document’s significance or influence
on the values of the American political culture or the
ideas for the structure and organization of the U.S.
Federal Government?

Magna Carta

This was a peace treaty between King

This document promoted the rule of law where no one is

John & his barons. This is because the

above the law including the king. It also safeguarded the

barons rebelled against the abuse of the

individual’s rights i.e. the right to justice & a fair trial.

feudal law by the kings. The purpose of
this document was to ensure the king
respects the feudal rights & privileges,
defend the church’s freedom, and protect
the laws of the nation (Magna Carta, or,
the great charter of King John, n.d.).
Mayflower Compact

This set of rules was established by the

This document invented a system of self-governance

English settlers to promote self-

since life without laws could have been catastrophic. It

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governance. This became the first system

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also established a functional social structure.

of government that was written & enacted
in the United States of America.
Declaration of Independence

This is a document that marked the end of

This document marked the start of freedom of America

the colonial rule in America. It was

from the colonial rule. It also indicated the birth of

drafted by Jefferson on 4th July in

America’s democracy and it contains the goals of

collaboration with the entire continental

American the nation.

congress after a long battle in the
Revolutionary War.
Articles of Confederation

This was the first constitution of the US.

This document promoted the rule and order since it

This article stated that the states are

outlined the role of the states and the Congress.

sovereign & independent, while the
Congress acts as the last resort on
disputes’ appeal. The Congress had the
authority of making treaties (Clark, 2013).
The Virginia Plan

This is a document that was proposed by

This document played a significant role in setting the

the Virginia delegates so...


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