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Magna carta
The manga carta was a government document that limited power of the king of England. It protected the rights of notability. It was written by english nobility. The purpose of it was to limit power from the king of england. Big ideas, limited goverment, rights, rule of law, due process. -
Mayflower Compact
Mayflower compact was government created on it's own. The laws had to be followed by everyone. and the government serve the common goal. Pilgrims wrote the mayflower compact. The purpose of it was the laws to be followed by the government. The big ideas were self government and rule of law. -
English Bill of Rights
This document expanded the rights or the parliament and the people while limiting the power of the king even more. Effected british colonies in america. Parliament wrote the English bill of right, the purpose was to expand the rights of the parliament and the people. Big ideas were limited government, rights for individuals and right to bear arms. -
Cato's letters
To go against the king's rule and to call out their limited freedom. Cato the elder and cato the younger wrote the cato letter document. the purpose was to go against the king's rule. Big ideas were freedom expression and free speech liberty. -
Common Sense
Explained arguments for independence that was easy for everyday colonists to understand. Thomas paine wrote the common sense. The purpose was to explain arguments for independence. The big ideas were encouraged them to support the fight for independence from britian and represented those in arguments.
