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1215
Magna carta
Government document created in 1215 by the English nobility,
it was written to limit the power of the king.
BIG IDEAS:
limited government
rights rule of law
due process -
Mayflower Compact
agreement between individuals written in 1620 by pilgrims
written to protect each other.
BIG IDEAS:
create our government
agree laws will be followed
make sure new government will serve good -
English Bill Of Rights
Government Document written in 1689 by the English parliament
was written to expand the rights of people while also limiting the power of the king.
BIG IDEAS:
free elections to parliament
rights to bear arms
fair trial
no unusual punishment -
Cato's Letters
collection of newspapers written by cato the elder in 1720 written to argue against the kings heavy handed rule.
BIG IDEAS:
rights
rule of law -
common sense
A pamphlet written in 1776 by Thomas Paine (colonial journalist)
written to become free from England,
BIG IDEAS:
self government
rights
