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Period: Jan 1, 1200 to
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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
King John was forced to sign an agreement called the "Magn Carta"
It protected the Nobles privileges, authority, or control. -
Mayflower Compact
Signed by the Pilgrams, were an Direct Democracy, wrote up a new plan for a overnment.
Signed b 41 men, ruled for themselves. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
1st written Constitution
Called an assembly elected representatives, popular election governor and also judges. -
Glorious Revolution
Parliament removed King John II and rplaced himfor is daught Mary.
Parliamet was stronger than the King.
No ruler had more power. -
English Bill o Rights
Reticted against the Monarchs , guarnteed free elections to Parlaiment, right to fair trial, elimiation of cruel and unusual punishment. -
John Locke
Argued that people were born free, equal, and independent.
Possessed rights called natural rights.
The rights included life, liberty, and property. -
Baron de Montesqieu
Thought of a new idea called Seperation of Powers
It divided the branchess that no one can become to powerful to threat indivual rights. -
Jean- Jacques Rousseau
Wrote the "Social COntract"
Argued people alone to decide how you should be governed.
