Thomas Paine Form Of Government
Thomas Paine wanted to establish a central democratic republican form of government. Paine’s vision of a new government still applies today.
In The Common Sense Paine said, "might never form to themselves an interest separate from the ELECTORS, prudence will point out the propriety of having elections often." He wanted a government to run by elections. Today we vote for officials in the county, state, and country.
In The Common Sense Paine says, “I draw my idea of the form of government from a principle in nature which no art can overturn, viz. that the simpler any thing is, the less liable it is to be disordered, and the easier repaired when disordered." He wanted to have a simple government. Our government is simple, all of our
In The Common Sense Paine said, "might never form to themselves an interest separate from the ELECTORS, prudence will point out the propriety of having elections often." He wanted a government to run by elections. Today we vote for officials in the county, state, and country.
In The Common Sense Paine says, “I draw my idea of the form of government from a principle in nature which no art can overturn, viz. that the simpler any thing is, the less liable it is to be disordered, and the easier repaired when disordered." He wanted to have a simple government. Our government is simple, all of our