Constitution Timeline

By Selmam
  • Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Also known as Freat Charter, King John was forced into signing it giving nobles some rights he can't take away. That was the first time ever that a king was restricted of power. Eventually everyone was given those few rights.

  • Mayflower Compact

    Established a government based on the majority.

  • Thomas Hobbes

    He believed in absolute monachy

  • John Locke

    He believed in a representative government. He also believed that the government was made to serve the people, and to protect their natural.

  • English Bill of Rights

    It further limited monarch powers, and gave all English citizens rights.

  • Jean-Jacques

    He believed that a good government is one that is freely formed by the people.ALso that the things the government is only legitimente if it had the concent of the people. Also thought that every man was created equal.

  • Baron de Montesquieu

    Divided the government into 3 branches. The legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch.

  • Voltaire

    He believed in absolute freedom of speech and also thought that every man was created equal.

  • Cesare Beccaria

    Believed that individuals should get a trail and shouldn't be torture, and that punishments should depend on severity on crime.

  • First Continental Congress

    It was the first meeting for the colonies

  • Second Continental Congress

    The declaration was written and they talk about their new form of government.

  • Delaration of Independence

    With Thomas Jefferson as the main writer, the delegates voted for independence. Writen saying that all men are created equal, and that it will protect their rights. Also states how England ignored the needs of the colonist.

  • Articles of Confederation

    Decided that the federal government will only have one branch (Congress) that are chosen by the state and voted reguardless of pupulation or wealth.

  • Treaty of Paris

    SIgned article for peace.

  • Shay's Rebellion

    It was the rebellion of the farmers about the unfair taxes put on them. It was led by Daniel Shay.

  • Philadelphia Convention

    Congress had a meeting of delegates from all states to discuss the problems of the Articles of Confederation. Instead of making fixes to the Articles of Confederation they decided to make a whole new government.

  • Ancient Greece

    Athenians created worlds first directed democracy, which let the citizen creat laws.

  • Ancient Rome

    Had a government where they elected representatives to make laws.

  • Ancient Greece