There were many ideas that contributed to the founding documents and philosophy behind the forming of the American nation.
In an essay of 750-1,000 words, describe how the following influenced the formation of the United States government.
1. Describe aspects of Locke’s Second Treatise and Montesquieu’s writings that
shaped the founders’ ideas about what constitutes the proper form of government.
2. Explain how aspects of British governance and other European events shaped
early America.
3. Explain how concepts such as “natural law” and “the consent of the governed”
from the Declaration of Independence influenced the Constitution.
4. Analyze the role Christianity played, in conjunction with all these other
philosophies, in the formation of the government. (Comp. 1.7)
Be sure to cite three to five relevant scholarly sources in support of your content.
Use only sources found at the GCU Library or those provided in Class Resources or Google Scholar.
BA in Government with an emphasis in Legal Studies 1.7: Analyze the role
Christianity played in the formation of the American Republic.