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Explore the vital role of Founding Fathers like Jefferson, Madison, Franklin, and Washington in creating a system of Separation of Powers to guard against dictatorship, establishing a Republic where citizens govern through elected representatives.
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Definitions for Unit • Founding Fathers -leaders who laid the groundwork for our nation • Examples: Jefferson, Madison, Franklin, Washington • Separation of Powers - designed to keep any person or group from gaining too much power • Dictatorship – government in which one person has absolute authority • Republic – a government in which citizens rule themselves through elected representatives