civics midterm 1

roger williams. “the bloody tenant of persecution”

banished from his original colony, seperation of church and state, doesn’t want to coerce people to follow a religion, freedom of conscience.

william penn. “preface to the first frame of government”

government depends on men, support citizens and save people from abuse of power, religious tolerance.

john wise. “a vindication of the government of New English Churches”

natural rights: rights that humans are inherently born with

natural law: dictates how humans act

patrick henry

wants to establish christianity as the main religion.

james madison. “memorial and remonstrance against religious assessments”

religion is an unalienable right and can’t be taken away.

thomas jefferson. “virginia statue on religious freedom”

disestablished the church of England, everyone has equal rights.

Wisconsin v. Yoder

prevents states from forcing Amish children to send their kids to school

Lee v. Weisman

can’t have prayer posters on the wall, violates the establishment clause.

John Locke. “the second treatise of government”

everyone is equally free and independent. social contract. seperation of powers.

thomas paine. “common sense”

necessary evil is the government and it restrains people. tiny colony of Britain shouldn’t rule a huge country like America. america needs free trade. unicameral government.

john adams. “thoughts on government”

happiness is the end goal of the government. bicameral government. laws rule, not men. representative assembly needs to be a portrait of the people at large.