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Magna Carta
King John of England to proclaim certain rights respect certain legal procedures, and accept that his will could be bound by law. -
John Locke
Was an english philosapher. Became succassively a goverment official charged with collecting information about trade and colonies. -
Stamp Act
The act required all legal documents, permits, commercial contracts, newspapers, wills, pamphlets, and playing cards to carry a tax stamp. First attempt to impose such a direct tax on its American colonies. -
Boston Massacre
Death of five civilizans at the hand of British troops. Thelegal after math of which helped spark the rebellion in some of the British colonies in America. -
Tea Act
An act to launch the revolutinary movement. east india company which eighteen million pounds of unsold tea colonists would not allow them to unload so they filled the harbor with tea cargo. -
Intolerable Acts
The acts spark outrage on resistance in the thirteen colonies and were important developments in the growth of the American Revolution. -
Revoloutional War
War began between te kingdom of great britain and thirteen united former british and thirteen united former birtish colonies, ending a globe war. -
Declearation of Independence
Written to bring the thirteen states togehter to create equal rights and life liberty and pursuit of happiness throughout the United States. -
Articles Of Confederation
Was the governing constitution of the alliance of thirteen independent and foreign states styled United States of America. -
United States Constitution
The supreme law of the United States. It provides the framework for the organization of the U.S. government. Defines the three main branches of government. Contains the preamble. -
Aristotle
A greek philosopher. He believed democracry was not the best form of government. He says, government should be by those people with enough time on their hands to pursue virtue. -
Cincinnatus
Cincinnatus was an ancient Roman political figure, serving as consul in 460 B.C. He was a Roman dictator in 458 B.C. - 439 B.C. Cincinnatus was regarded by the romans as one of the heroes of early roman and as a model of roman virtue and simplicity.
