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1215
Colonial Influence
Magna Carta Libertatum, commonly called Magna Carta, is a charter of rights agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215. -
Mayflower Compact
It was made to limit the power of the power of the king and protect certain rights
a limit on the king's power
laws and punishment to be fair and equal
due process of the law and fair trials
property rights -
English Bill of Rights
To expand the rights Parliament
Free elections
The rights to bear arms to petition the government
No exessive bill or fine -
Cato's Letters
To create newspapers
Without freedom of speech or expressions you have no liberty -
Common Sense
A pamphlet to convince american colonist to support becoming independent
Self- Government
Rights
