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Period: Feb 18, 1200 to
Constitutional Influences Timeline
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Feb 18, 1215
Magna Carta
The purpose of the Magna Carta was to limit the power of the king and to protect certain rights for nobles. The big idea is Rule of Law and Limit The Power Of Gov./ King. -
Mayflower Compact
It is an agreement to see who's in charge. The pilgrims decided to create a new goverment and they agreed to follow the rules they made. The big idea is Self-Goverment and Rule of Law -
English Bill Of Rights
This document expanded the rights of the parliament and the people , while limiting the power of the king even more. The BIg Idea is Limited Goverment and Rights. -
John Locke
People have natural rights; Life, Liberty, and Property. The Big Idea is Rights and Limited Goverment. -
Cato's Letters
These were newspaper articles that expressed ideas like freedom of expression (speech) and it spoke out against the king. The Big Idea is Rights and Limited Goverment. -
Montesquieu
He created the separation of power. Separations of power divided the goverment into parts and each having its own purpose. The Big Idea is Limited Goverment and Rights. -
Rousseau
He created the social contract saying we give up some of our natural rights for the governments protection. The Big Idea is Limited Goverment and Self-Goverment. -
Common Sense
Common sense explained arguments for independence in easy ways to understand. The Bid Idea is Limited Goverment and Self-Goverment.
