THINKERS+ASSIGNMENT+DESCRIPTION

This week in class we examined some of the men behind some of the ideas that make up the basis for our American system of government. Here is what I would like you to do:

1) Choose the one individual that you are most interested in. 2) From the links provided for each "THINKER" read through the list of some of their prominent quotes. 3) Pick and write down FIVE quotes that feel you best understand. 4) Be prepared to share your FIVE quotes with the class and a brief description of what the quote means in your own words. Be able to give examples of how these quotes can be applied to society or government today.

JOHN LOCKE

MACHIAVELLI

ADAM SMITH

BARON de MONTESQUIEU

JOHN STUART MILL