Classical Republican Government: Questions And Answers

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Review: What did the Founders Learn about Republican government from the Ancient World? What do you think? ● 1. Identify someone living today who you think shows civic virtue. ● 2. What did classical republicans think should be the goal of education? Do you agree? ● 3. What civic virtues are important for young people to have today and why? What ideas about government did the Founders find in classical republicanism? ● Founders studied the classical periods of ancient Greece and Rome - most influence from the Roman Republic: 509 B.C. to 27 B.C. How does the architectural style of some government buildings symbolize the influence of ancient Greece and Rome on the Founders? Roman Republic ● Government provided the most liberty…show more content…
● How could a political idea based on small communities be applied to a new country as large as the U.S.? ● Classical Republicanism conflicted with natural rights. James Madison refined the ideas of classical republicanism “Father of the Constitution” ● Democracy: people administer the gov’t themselves ● “direct democracies” confined to small communities ● Republic: People’s representatives administer the government, covering a larger area. Madison ….. ● America should have a republican form of government ○ Laws made by representatives, elected by the people ○ Members should be elected by a large number of the people ○ Representative Democracy. How did the founders adapt the ideal of civic virtue to the American republic? ● Madison adapted the definition of civic virtue to make it practical ● Self interest could lead to further the common good ○ Desire for fame lead him to practice civic virtue. ○ “If all the people were angels, there would be no need for government.” Madison… Favored a limited government ● Separation of powers ● A system of checks and balances ● This formed the “Republican”

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