Evolution of Democracy

The Code of King Hammurabi

Jan 1, 1000

• Laws of justice were established because of King Hammurabi.
• No child shall disrespect their parents or they will be punished.
• What one individual does to another the same actions will be brought upon him.
* it would not let put B.C*

King John I: Magna Carta

Mar 7, 1215

• Without eyewitnesses no dispossessor had the right to put anyone to his “law”.
• No innocent person would be restrained or treated unnecessarily in anyway.
• Everyone had the right to justice.

John Locke: Concerning Civil Government

Mar 7, 1690

• The only law that should be dawned upon man is the law of nature.
• No one should be under any power other than the power that is in commendation with the nation.

Declaration of the Rights of Man

Aug 26, 1789

• This declaration was passed by the National Assembly of France
• The value of the entire domain belonged in the nation.
• No authority was to be shown by any individual if it did not advance from the nation.
• Every person had the right to freedom as long as it did not restrict anyone else.

Amendment XV to Constitution of the U.S

Feb 3, 1870

• No one could be denied their right to vote.

New Zealand: Election Act

Sep 19, 1893

• Women were given the right to vote.
• The was a debate due to the empowerment

U.N Universal Declarations of Human Rights

Dec 10, 1948

• This declaration was made to establish and encourage respect for the newly formed freedom.

European Member States

Mar 7, 1949

• Was created to mark a new beginning in European communities.
• The legal system was created new as a whole
• It was put in place to form a better future for Europe.