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Aristotle believed that citizenship was not based on birthplace or legal status, but on how politically active the person was. To him, being a citizen meant directly engaging on decision making, serving in public office, and participating in juries.

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Aristotle claimed that "Man is by nature a political animal." He believed that humans naturally want to live in organized communities and that by not participating in politics, you become an outcast.

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Aristotle believed that humans are rational beings capable of understanding a natural moral order through reason. According to him, laws should be based on natural order rather than inconsistent rules. Human reason helps individuals distinguish right from wrong and allows society to create fair laws.

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Aristotle emphasized moderation. He believed that moral behavior lies between two extremes, excess and deficiency. This idea shaped how many Enlightenment thinkers and U.S. citizens approached the checks and balances system between the different government powers.

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Aristotle believed that the purpose of the government was to help citizens live good, virtuous lives. He classified the government based on whether it served the common good or just the rulers. The best government is one that promotes justice and encourages civic responsibility. He believed that there were 6 different types of government, 3 correct ones and 3 flawed ones.

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https://oll.libertyfund.org/quotes/aristotle-insists-that-man-is-either-a-political-animal-the-natural-state-or-an-outcast-like-a-bird-which-flies-alone-4thc-bc

https://iep.utm.edu/aristotle-politics/#SH9c

https://intellectualtakeout.org/2023/03/aristotle-6-forms-of-government/

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Aristotle influenced the Founding Fathers with many of his beliefs, such as the "Golden Mean". The golden mean inspired the system of checks and balances used by the government, making sure that no one area of the government is more powerful than the others.