Tannerl13 roots of american democracy

William the conqueror

Oct 14, 1066

William the conqueror invaded England and became king of all the land. He brought a system of governing and called it feudalism which is a system of social economic and political organazation based on the control of the land. The three social groups are Royalty Nobility and common people. For the system to work, it depended on a series of agreements or social contracts.

Magna carta

Jun 12, 1215

The magna carta was a major step in the growth of english constitutional government.The magna carta was perhaps the most important early example of a written statement of law limiting the power of a ruler. The magna carta contains two important ideas that influenced the founders.