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Sep 23, 1215
Magna Carta
Noboy would be above the law not even th king or queen. -
May Flower Compact
Pilgrims needed rules to goevern themselves. -
Fudamental Orders of Connecticut
First written consitution in america. -
Glorious Revolution
The peaceful transger of power, no ruler would have more power than parliment or the president. -
English Bill of RIghts
- free election
- fair frail
- no curel or unusual punishment
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John Locke
Belived that all people posses natural rightss that are born with and government cant take away.
life.
liberty.
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Rousseau
Wrote the social contract argued that peole alone have rights to decide how they are governed. -
Montesquieu
Developed idea of seperation of power dividing govermenet into branches so that part can not become to powerful
