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Jun 12, 1215
Magna Carta
Nobody would be above the law, not even the King or Queen. -
Mayflower Compact
Pilgrims needed to govern themselves. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
First written constitution in America. -
Glorious Revolution
Peaceful transfer of power, and no ruler ( king or queen ) would have more power than Parliament. -
English Bill of RIghts
- free elections
- fair trials
- no cruel or unusual punishments
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John Locke
He believed all people posses natural rights that we are bron with & the governent cant take away life, liberty, or property. -
Montesquieu
He developed the idea of seperation of powers. Which meant, dividing the government into branches so that no part can become to powerful. -
Rousseau
He wrote the social contract that argud if people alone have the right to decide how they are governed.
