- What values from Antiquity Influenced the founding generation?
- Roman Republic (6thC-1st C) most influential
- RR had complex system of offices
- Common people had voice
- with checks on people’s power
- RR was Mixed Constitution-had monarchy, aristocracy & rule of common people
- RR supported COMMON GOOD
- Classical Republicanism
- Devoted to common good
- Needs of people as community ABOVE individual liberty & self-determination
- Taught to NOT work for private/selfish reasons
- Working together=working republic