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Period: Sep 24, 1200 to
constitutional influences timeline
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Jan 1, 1215
Magna carta
-limits power of king
-protected rights of nobles
"Big Idea"
rule of law -
1620
-pilgrims decided they needed a gov.
-agreed to follow rules they made
"Big Idea"
rule of law -
english bill of rights
-expanded rights of people
-further limited king
-fair trials, free elections
"BIg Ideas"
rights -
john locke
"natural rights"
we are born with
-life -liberty -property
"big ideas"
lim. gov. -
catos letters
-spoke out against king
-discussed freedom of expression (speech)
"big ideas"
rights -
montesquieu
-divide gov. to keep one person/group from taking control
"big idea"
self-gov. -
rousseau
we agree to give up some freedom if gov,t protects rights
big idea
self- gov -
common sense
expained arguments for inep. in easy to understand way.
"big idea"
lim. gov. -
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constitutional influences timeliine