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Magna Carta
The Magna Carta is an English charter, and it was the first to forced on a king. You can still find the Magna Carta on the statute "books of England and Wales". -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the first document written in the plymouth colony. -
Two Treatise of Government
The first one outlines the role of the monarchy.The second one talks about a political theory based on natrual rights.Written by Jhon locke. -
Bill Of Rights
Is an act of the english parliment which says the rights and lirmits of english parliment. The rquirements of these rights also applied to the king. -
Natural Rights
These are basic rights that every one in society has. No government can deny these rights. -
Spirit of Laws
A treatsie on political theory by Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu. This soon went on to inspire the Founding Fathers on writing the United States Constitution. -
Social Contract
A list of social rights written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Where societies abide to common rules or duties. -
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Continental Congress
It was a group of delegates from the thirteen colonies. They were the governing bodies of U.S and the American Revolution. -
Common Sense
A phamplet written by thomas paine during the american revolution. At the time had largest sales in american history. -
Articles of Confederation
The articles of confederation were the first written plan or constiution for the U.S -
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Age Of Enlightenment
It was an intelectual movement in the 18th century in Europe. The center of this enlightenment was France. -
State of Nature
Mentioned in the social contract
