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Jan 1, 1000
The code of King Hammurabi
-Strict law -1750 BC -States that whatever someone does, is, in return done back to them. -
Period: Jan 1, 1000 to
Civics
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Jun 15, 1215
King John I: Magna Carta
-List of rights, mostly already law.
-No one can be punished unless they go against something that it is stated as a law
-Eventually new rights were added -
John Locke: Concerning Civil Government
-The people would not be under any laws
-Trust will be given to the citizens, therefore laws wouldn’t be needed -
Declaration of the rights of man
-The entire nation is the governing power making decisions.
-Government is the source of authority.
-People have their own independence. -
Amendment XV to Constitution of the U.S.
-Gave voting rights to African men
-Women still couldn’t vote at this time
-United states will have no segregation, anyone could vote -
New Zealand: Election Act
-Allowed women to vote in New Zealand
-Introduced by Richard Seddon
-Dictated by a majority of votes -
U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
-Contained 30 articles, each being a right that we were given
-United Nations discovered the idea -
European Member States
-Confirmed the respect for law, fundamental freedom and human rights
-Wanted to further establish democracy
-27 European countries were involved
-Promotes economic co-operation
