Constitutional Influences Timeline

Constitional Influences Timeline

Period: Jan 1, 1200 to Dec 31, 1800

Magna carta

Sep 24, 1215

Breif Discription to limited the power of the kings and protect certain rights for nobles.
Big Idea
Limited government
Who wrote it?
angry nobles

Mayflower Compact

Sep 25, 1615

Breif Discription To solve basic problem Big Idea Self-government, Rule of law Who wrote it? pilgrims

English bill of rights

Sep 25, 1689

Brief Discripition Expand the rights of parliament and the people while limited the kings power even more.
Big idea
Limited government
Who wrote it?
parliament

John locke

Sep 25, 1690

Brief discription "seperation of powers" Divided government to keep one person/group from taking control.
Big Idea
Limited government

Cato's letters

Sep 25, 1720

Brief discription to discuss many ideas' such as freedom of expression
big ideas
RIGHTS
Who wrote it?
authors whos name we don't know

Thomas paine

Feb 9, 1737

Thomas paine wrote common sense

Common sense

Nov 24, 1776

Common sense

Nov 25, 1776

Purpose to explain the arguments for independence in away tha was easy for every day colonist to understand. Big ideas self government