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Ancient Greece
Athens, Greece created the first direct democracy around 500BC and ended at 404BC.Any citizen could speak and vote in the assembly with a simple show of hands. This influenced the constitution because it was the first actual democracy. -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was a charter That King John of England signed. It reduced his monarch power which allowed the formation of a parliament. This influenced America because it created a basis for English citizens rights. -
Mayflower Compact
It was a social contract 'that was the first written document that established a government in America. It was created by the pilgrims in the Americas to escape persecution and imprisonment by the king. -
Thomas Hobbes(Leviathan)
The book talks about structure of society and government. It is one of the most influental examples of the social contract theory.Hobbes also talked about having a strong undivided government could prevent problems and issues like the American civil war. -
John Locke( two treatises on Government)
Believd that a representative government should, he also believed in natural rights, government should serve the people.
In his book, John Locke Talks about a more civilized society on natural rights and social contract theory.Also,attacks patriarchalism. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights created the separation of powers, limited the powers of the king and freedom of speech. It lessened the power of a king. It guaranteed certain rights for citizens in a Parliament. -
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (The Social Contract)
The writing of the Social Contract helped more reforms in Europe and argued that Monarchs had divined power to legislate. This influenced America because it says that everyone will be free and equal and not logical for man to surrender his freedom. -
Baron de Montesquieu ( On the Spirit of Laws)
What this book is about is the law, social life, and anthropology. He talks about having a favor of a constitutuional system of government, the separation of powers, and ending slaving. This influenced America alot. -
Voltaire( Treatise on Tolerance)
What the book is about is Voltiare calling for tolerance between religions. He gives reason about why everyone shall tolerate each other and religious freedoms which influenced America -
Cesare Beccaria ( On Crime and Punishment)
Beccaria was an Italian criminologist and economist. In his book, he argued that the government should work to prevent crime, rewarding good behavior. This influenced America by help forming the criminal justice system. -
First continental congress
The first Continental Congress met in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia. The first congress came together to talk about what is happening and their responce to the acts of the british. Each representative from each colony came to the meeting. -
Second Continental Congress
The delegates from the thirteen colonies came together to meet again. They managed the colonial war effort. Also, they were moving towards independence. -
Declaration of independence
by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty and freedom. It was for to gain independence in America. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was a document signed the thirteen colonies which made America as a confederation of soverign states and became Americas first written constitution. It also helped conduct diplomacy with Europe and deal with territorial issues. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed by the representatives of the U.S. and the representatives of King George 3rd to secure peace and harmony with Great Britain. Also, the U.S. to rule out British rule in America -
Shays' rebellion
It was a refusal of obedience that took in massachusetts. It was caused because of the economic policy,alot of tax collection, and political corruption.This influenced America because it fundamentally changed the course of Americas history. -
Philadelphia Convention( Constitutional Convention)
The Constitutional Convention was to address the issues and problems while governing the United States under the Articles of Confederation. It was held to revise the Articles and create a better constitution which later on lead to the Declaration of independence. -
Ancient Rome
The Romant government was a mix of a democracy and a republic. . Many of the people of rome took many of the ideas of government from the Ancient Greeks. B.C.
