Matching Pairs Modern Political PhilosophyOnline version Matching a philosopher with his ideas by Kristin Morgan (Teacher - Social Studies) 1 Citizens keep their sovereignty instead of giving it to the government 2 Natural law is innate in humans, part of God's design, and cannot be abolished or altered by any government 3 The best form of government is a mix of monarchy and democracy 4 All men are born free, equal, and autonomous 5 Argued for tripartite government as the best form 6 The right to overthrow a destructive government 7 A constitution unites a nation by providing not just the shape of government but a shared understanding of the purpose of government 8 Permanent factions (like political parties) lead to revolutions and civil wars when members put the good of the faction ahead of the good of the nation. 9 Any law not rooted in the natural law (justice) is invalid 10 Republics must be responsive to the changing needs of the citizens Niccolo Machiavelli Plato Cicero Aristotle Thomas Aquinas David Hume John Locke Thomas Hobbes Jean Jacques Rousseau Baron de Montesquieu
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