colonial influences

magna carta

1215

government document written by English nobility in 1215 it limited the power of the king and procted the rights of English nobility

mayflower compact

1620

its a Agreement between individuals and it provided order and protected the rights of the colonist

English Bill of Rights

1689

it is a government document it expanded the rights of the people as for limited the rights of the king

cato's letters

1720

its a collection of news paper articles to convince people to supportthe freedom of expression and fight against the heaun

common sense

1776

pamphlet to support becoming independent from England