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Magna Carta
Magna Carta Limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the nobility. It was written by the English Nobility. Big Ideas- Limited Government, Rights, Rule of law, and Due Process. -
Mayflower Compact
This document was created to come to an agreement that government provide order and protect the rights of the colonist. And it was created by a group of English Pilgrims.
Big Ideas - Self Government, and Rule of law -
English Bill Of Rights
The English Bill Of Rights expanded the right of the parliament and the people, while limiting the power of the king even more. Big Ideas limited government, rights, rule of law, and due process. -
Cato's Letters
Cato's Letters discussed many different ideas such as freedom of expression, which became very influential in the colonies. Big Ideas Right and rule of law. -
Common Sense
Common Sense help explain the arguments for independence in a way that was easy for every day colonist to understand encouraged to supply the fights for independence from England. Big Ideas Self Government and Rights.
