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500 BCE
Ancient Roman Empire
Rome was originally ruled by kings, but eventually it changed into democracy. it wasn't a true form of democracy, because not all of its important officials were elected. -
689
John Locke
he published a book about natural rights held by every human being. Locke's ideas about natural rights helped to form the way we think about individual rights today. -
1100
Iroquois
a native American group that was one of the first to work together toward a common goal much like the united states constitution -
1215
Manga Carta
Had a great deal of influence on the United States Constitution and on other constitutions and charters around the world. it was one of the first formal documents that made a king subject to law. -
Petition of Right
Passed on 7 June 1628, the Petition contains restrictions on non-Parliamentary taxation, forced billeting of soldiers, imprisonment without cause, and the use of martial law. -
English Bill of Rights
an Act of the Parliament of England that deals with constitutional matters and sets out certain basic civil rights. It received the Royal Assent on 16 December 1689 and is a restatement in statutory form of the Declaration of Right presented by the Convention Parliament to William III and Mary II in February 1689, inviting them to become joint sovereigns of England. -
Thomas Paine
One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, he authored the two most influential pamphlets at the start of the American Revolution and inspired the rebels in 1776 to declare independence from Britain.