colonial influences

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    magna carta

    • government document
    • limited the power of the king
    • procted the rights of the nobility
    • limited government, rights,rule of laws,due process
    • who wrote it ? English nobility
  • Mayflower compact

    its a agreement between individuals . government that would provide orders and protect the rights of the colonist, its self government and rule of laws wrote by English pilgrims
  • English bill of rights

    its a government document it expands the power of the English bill of rights and it expands the power of the people as well limits the right of the king , its limited government , rights and due process
  • catos letter

    its a newspaper the purpose was to convince people to support the freedom of expression the big ideas are rights and rule of law
  • common semce

    its a pamphlet the purpose was to convince the Americans colonist to support becoming independent the big idea is self government and rights