Government: September 14, 2015Objective: I will describe the differences between classical republicanism and natural rights philosophy in a paragraph.

ENTRY TASK: WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANT: THE NEEDS OF THE MANY OR THE RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL?

Record the following information in your journal Classical RepublicanismThree aspects of Classical Republicanism influential to thefounding generation were:

1. Small Uniform Communities: Early American communities relied on one another to work together to overcome obstacles.

2. Citizenship and Civic Virtue: emphasized the importance of the citizen putting aside personal interests to promote the common good. Duties over Rights

3. Moral Education: included instruction in the “civil religion”-the symbols, rituals, and values of the society, as well as the proper habits, generosity, self control, respect, fairness, and courage.

Writing Assignment: Due Today On a separate sheet of lined paper. Respond to the following prompt in approximately 250 words using your notes and/or reading.

Describe the differences between classical republicanism and natural rights philosophy. How are those differences important in thinking about the purposes and goals of government?