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Magna Carta
The Magna Carta is a government document.It was written by he English Nobility.The purpose for it was to limit the Kings powers and to protect the rights of the nobility. The big ideas were limited government, rights, rule of law, and due process. -
Mayflower Compact
The mayflower Compact was a government document. It was written by John Stafford Smith. The purpose for this document was to establish self government. The big ideas were self-government and rights. -
English Bill of Rights
This document was a government document. It was written by William lll and Mary ll. The purpose of the English Bill f Rights was to expand the parliament and the people, while it limited the kings powers. The big ideas were people, rights, and power. -
Cato's Letters
This document was a collection of newspaper articles. It was written by John Trenchchard and Thomas Gordon.The purpose for this was that it discussed different ideas such, as freedom of expression. The big ideas were expression, free speech, and liberty. -
Common Sense
This document was a pamphlet. It was written by a Colonial Journalist. The purpose was to convince the American Colonists to support becoming independent from England. The big ideas were self-government, rights, and colonists.
