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The American Government

By Cheriedev
  • Period: 2200 BCE to 130 BCE

    Ancient Greece Civilization

    This how long the Greek civilization lasted. In this time period they helped influence the democratic system.
  • Period: 2200 BCE to 130 BCE

    Ancient Greek Civilization

    This is how long the Greek civilization lasted. They helped influence the democratic system. They along with the Roman empire started democracy.
  • 510 BCE

    Consent of the Governed

    Consent of the Governed
    This is when parts of Greece started becoming democratic and all were required to participate.
  • Period: 500 BCE to 476 BCE

    Ancient Roman Civilization

    This is how long the Roman civilization lasted. They also helped form the democratic system and form the American government.
  • Period: 500 BCE to 476 BCE

    Ancient Roman Empire

    This is how long the Roman civilization lasted. They helped form the American government into a democracy.
  • 689

    John Locke

    John Locke
    John Locke wrote a book about how every human had natural rights. He helped form how we think about individual rights today.
  • 689

    John Locke

    John Locke
    John Locke was a philosopher who wrote a book about humans' natural rights. He helped form the way we think about individual rights today.
  • 1100

    The Iroquois

    The Iroquois
    This was a group of Native American tribes that wanted to work towards a common goal, which was to divide the government into separate powers.
  • 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    The English wrote this document that said no one was above the law. Not even the King.
  • 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    This document was written in the year 1215 and was written by the English. It said that nobody was above the law, not even the king.

  • Petition of Rights

    Petition of Rights
    This document was passed to set out specific liberties.

  • English BIll of Rights

    English BIll of Rights
    This is when the Bill of Rights was passed, to limit the powers of kings and queens and enhance democratic election.

  • Montesquieu

    Montesquieu
    This French thinker said the governments' power should be divided so that one part cannot be to powerful. He influenced our Founding Fathers.

  • Montesquieu

    Montesquieu
    This French thinker wrote that the governments' power should be divided so that one part of the government does not become to powerful.

  • Thomas Paine

    Thomas Paine
    Thomas Paine was one of our founding fathers. He was a Philosopher and political activist.