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Philosophical Foundations of the American Political System
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Emily Brown American/Arizona Government Paper 1 Linda Philosophical Foundations of the American Political System The founding fathers each individually helped build the foundation for our nation's new government with their knowledge and input. Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, George Washington, and philosophers like John Locke and William Blackstone helped influence the ideas that were the base for the first governmental meetings and documents. From the many people involved, what were their moral and ethical ideals that helped mold how our government was formed? The founding fathers of the declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were educated during the New Age Era. The New Age Era was an era where new thinking about government and liberty was popular. The nature laws were taught in John Locke's Second Treatise of Government. The ideas expressed in his work talk about how the beginnings of a political society should be formed. He outlines how...
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