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Period: Sep 19, 1200 to
Elements of the Constitution
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Jun 1, 1215
King John signs the Magna Carta
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The earliest document asserting rights to citizens outside the dictates of monarchy. -
English Civil War
Charles I was executed and the power of the English monarchy was forever diminished -
Age of Enlightenment
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John Locke
The Enlightenment ideas of John Locke were read by the framers of the constitution- Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson- who incorporated many of them into the Constitution, such as the notion of a "social contract". -
First Consitutional Monarchy
As a result of the Glorious Revolution and the ratification of the Bill of Rights in 1689 Britain's monarch shared government control with a Parliament -
Francois -Marie Arouet Voltaire
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Ratification of the Constitution
Though it would not be implemented for another 6 months, this is the date of ratification of our modern consitution and main basis for governing the Unite States.
