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Magna Carta
government document that limited the power of the King of England and protected the rights of the English nobility. Big Ideas - limited government, rights, rule of law, and due process. Written by the English Nobility -
Mayflower Compact
an agreement between individuals that created a government that would provide order and protect the rights of the colonists. big ideas - self-gov. and rule of law. written by; group of English pilgrims as they traveled to Massachusetts -
English Bill of Rights
government document that expanded the powers of the English Parliament and the rights of the people while further limiting the rights of the King. big ideas - limited gov., rights, and rule of law. written by: English Parliament -
Cato's Letters
a collection of newspaper articles to convince the people to support the freedom of expression and to fight against the heavy-handed rule of the British gov. big ideas- rights, and rule of law. written by two anon. English journalists -
Common Sense
a pamphlet written to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England. big ideas: self-gov.and rights. written by colonial journalist
