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Period: Jan 1, 1200 to
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This is about the Constitutional influences from 1200 to 1800. -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was a document the the nobles forced King John to sign. It stated that they would get equal rights and treatment, and trial by peers. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was what the pilgrims from the Mayflower boat signed. It wsa their plan for a government. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was America's first written constitution. It stated that there should be representatives from each town to make the laws. Also that there be popular elections for governors and judges. -
Glorious Revolution
The Glorious revolution was when Parliament removed King James II from his throne in 1688. They then replaced him with his daughter Mary. From then on the parliament was more powerful than monarchs. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights was a document that restricted monarchs power. It guaranteed free elections to Parliament, right to fair trial, and no more harsh and unusual punishments. -
John Locke
John Locke was an english writer who said that we are all born free, equal, and independent. He also stated that we have the right to life, liberty, and property. Locke published his book "Two Treatsies of Government" in 1690. -
Baron de Montesquieu
Baron de Montesquieu was a french writer who developed the idea of seperation of powers. This meant to divide the government into different branches so it would be unbiased. -
Jean-Jacques Rosseau
Rosseau was a french philospher who wrote the social contract. The social contract was a document that questioned the relationship beetween natural and legal rights.
