-
500
ancient greece
Athens, Greece created the first direct democracy. it gave voice for poor and rich -
550
ancient Rome
ancient Rome created the first republican governmet. They had a senate and a tribune. -
Jun 15, 1215
magna carta
it was made because king John fought with the pope. it was also made because nobles rebelled against john -
Mayflower Compact
The mayflower compact made a government based on majority. Itwas a social contract in which the settlers agreed to follow the compact’s rules and regulations for the sake of survival -
Thomas Hobbes
He believed that people without a government had lives that were "nasty, brutish, ans short." He also believed that government was formed to protect people from themselves -
John Locke
He believed people were generally good. The purpose of government is to protect peoples natural rights. -
English Bill of Rights
The english bill of rights EXTREMELY limited monarch power.It also expanded individual rights. -
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
He thought the only "good" government was formed by the people. He also thougt all men were created equal, not just land owners. -
Baron de montesquieu
He porposed the seperation of powers. he said the system would guard against tyranny. -
Voltaire
Voltaire believed in the absolute value of freedom of speech. He also believes that men are made equal. -
first continental congress
delegates from 12 colonies(accept GA) met in philadelphia. They met for 2 months and sent a protest to king Goerge III and refused to trade with Great Britain until all taxes and regulations were repealed. -
second continental congress
Delegates from all 13 colonies meet. They all declare independants -
declaration of independents
-
articles of confederation
the articles of confederation was the first constitution of the united states. it left most of the power with state governments. -
treaty of paris
this treaty ended the revolutionary war. It also recognized American independence -
shay's rebellion
farmers led the rebellion. they rebelled because of taxes. -
philadelphia convention(constitutional convention)
This convention was a modified version of the articles of confederation. This convention gave more power to congress