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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