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Period: Jan 1, 1200 to
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Jun 15, 1215
The Magna Carta
The magna carta was signed to limit the power that the ruler had over everyone else. The english translationfor Magna Carta Is Great Charter. -
Mayflower Compact
The mayflower was simply just a written plan of government signed by 41 men on the Mayflower. -
Fundamental Orders of Conneticutt
The Fundametal Orders of Conneicutt was the first written constitution in the colonies. This was written for the pilgrims who have been persecuted for religious beliefs, as a result they were sent to Conetticutt. -
Glorious Revoloution
The glorious evolution started when parliment dethroned King James, they replaced him with his daughter and her husband. This showed that parliment was stronger than the ruler -
English BIll of Rights.
The english bill of rights further restricted the rulers power. It gaurenteed that there were free elections9 to parliment, and eliminated cruel and unusual punishments. -
John Locke
John Locke stated that all men were created equaly and deserved the same things. -
Baron de Montisquieu
Montesquieu stated that there should be seperate branches of government so that one branch is never stronger than the other. -
Jean-Jaques Rousseau
Stated that god created all men equaly therefore they should all have a say in the government.
