Constitutional Influences Timeline

Timeline of Constitutional Influences

Period: Jan 1, 1200 to Jan 1, 1800

Magna Carta

Jun 15, 1215

Limited king's power it also gave more rights to nobles
Big Idea: Limited government

Mayflower Compact

Sep 16, 1620

Pilgrims declared their needed for a government. They follow rules they made. Big Idea: Rule of law

English Bill of Rghts

Dec 16, 1689

Explained rights to the people. Fair trails and free elections. Big Idea: Rights

John Locke

Jan 1, 1690

Said that natural rights are what humans are born with like life, liberty, and property. Big idea: Rights

Cato's Letters

Jan 1, 1720

This document was written by authors using fake names that argued against the king's rule. Big Idea: Limited government

Montesquieu

Jan 1, 1748

Made the idea of sepaation of powers. Government divided equally and each kept each other in place, and limited each other's power. Big Idea: limited government

Rousseau

Jan 1, 1762

Made the idea of social contract. This is when people agree to give up some naural freedom in exchange for protection and security. Big Idea: Self-government

Common Sense

Jan 1, 1776

This pamphlet waas written by Thomas Paine he explained the arguments for idependence in a way that was easy for everybody to understand. Big Idea: Self-government