Colonial influences

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    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    Government document, the document limited the power of the king and protected the rights, written by English nobility. The big ideas, limited government, rights, rule of law, due process
  • Mayflower Compact

    Created a government that would provide order and project the rights of the colonists. The big ideasself-government and Rule of Law
  • English Bill of Rights

    English Bill of Rights
    It was a government document. It was written by members of the English Porliament. The purpose of the document was expand he power of the engloish Parliament and expanded the rights of the people, as well as further limited the right of the king.The big ideas are Limited Government, Rights, Due Process, and Rule of Law
  • Cato's Letters

    Cato's Letters
    The document was collection of newspaper articles.It convinced people to support the freedom of expression and to fight the heavy handed rule of the British government.
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense
    This was a pamphlet. Convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from English