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Period: Jan 1, 1000 to
common law
c\ommon law is also known as case law, it was developed by judges through decision of courts. it sometimes called de facto marriage its a form of interpersonal status. the importance of the common law is it allows for a marriage to automatically happen after the couple has been together a minimum of seven years. -
Jan 1, 1215
magna carta signed
magna carta is an english charter that was originally issued in the year 1215, it required king john of england to proclain certain liberties and accepting that no "freeman" could be punished except throught the law of the land.Magna carta had a big influence in the american colonies, and it also had a big effect on the society because it helped us established certain laws and rights. -
Jan 1, 1265
Parliament established
The parliament of england was the legislature of the Kingdom of england, the parliament traces its origin to the anglo-saxon witenagemot. it began to gain control over grants over revenue to the king. the importance of the parliament is that it limited the power of the english monarchy, which culminated in the english civil war. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
seperation of powers
seperation of powers is a model for the governance of both democratic & federative states it was first developed in greece and spread in the roman republic. the importance of it is, it removes the amount of power in any group's hands, making it more difficult to abuse. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
iroquois confederation
the iroquois confederacy is a politican and social system, it united the territories of the five nation in a symbolic longhouse that streched across all the way to newyork city.iroquios law remains unchanged, and it continues to help the grand council of the people of the longhouse and has influenced nations outside of the confederacy as well. -
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colonial legislatures
the colonial legislature has thirteen colonies, the government and law in the colonies represented an extension of the english government. the colonial legislature existed when withcraft in salem happened, innocent people was hanged without being proved that they were guilty . and its important because without it we can go to jail without being proved giulty. -
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new england confederation approved
is a political and military alliance of the english colonies of massachusetts, plymouth, conneticut, and new haven. its purpose was to unite the puritan colonies against the native american. the importance of the england confederation is it was succesful in bonding the colonies together, and provided a basis for the further collaboration of Colonies in times like the american revolution. -
thomas hobes-leviathan
the book, leviathan is about the structure of society and legitimate government.the book argues that civil peace and social unity are best achived of a commonwealth through social contract.his book influenced the society because he basically wrote that without strong government the people will be in a state of nature and it means that each person has a right to everything and this would lead to fight and conflicts. -
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written constitution
a written constitution is a formal document defining the nature of the constitutional settlement the rules that govern the political system and the rights of citizens and governments in a codified form. the purpose of the written constituition is to bind up the several branches of government by certain laws -
English bill of rights established
the english bill of rights was enacted by the english parliament and signed into law by king willian ll in 1689, it is fundamental documents of the english constitutional law. the process was gradual evolution beginning with the magna carta. the engligh bill of rights influenced the society because it serves to enshrine the rights of englishmen with respect to their government and the english subjects were no longer to be dispense with at the pleasure of the king. -
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john locke- two treaties of government
the first treaty of the government argues in support of the divine right of the king. it criticize the film of robert filmer's patriarcha, according to locke filmer cannot be correct because his theory holds that every man is born a slave to the natural born kings. the second treaty locke defines political power as the right to make laws for the protection and regulation of the property. -
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enlightment
enlightment is education that results understanding and the spread of knowledge. the importance of the enlightment is it challenge several beliefs on whats true and whats not, and enlightment is based about science. -
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articles of confederation
was the first constitution of the United States of America and specified how the national government was to operate, it reflected the ideals and philosophies of the American Revolution and highlighted the practical difficulties of democratic government, the importance of the articles of confederation is it provided enough of a structure for the nation to survive, while the American people learned about the requirements to run an effective national government -
adopted albany plan of union
Before the Declaration of Independence there were attempts by several of the colonial provinces to unite for the common good.The Albany Plan of Union came closest to achieving union, at least of seven of the colonies. the importance of the albany plan of union is it was the first plan to conceive of the colonies as a collective whole united under one government -
baron de montesque-on the spirit of laws
he believed that all things were made up of rules or laws that never changed. he studied these law scientifically because he hoped that his knowledge of the law would reduce the problems of society and improve human life. the spirit of laws is a trreastise on political theory. -
jean jacque rousseau-the social contracy
when jean wrote the book he quoted " man is born free, but he is everywhere in chains. he states that modern states reduce the physical freedom, that is our birthright, and do nothinng to secure the civil freedom from the sake of which we enter to civil society. his political philosophy influenced the french revolution and the development of modern political, sociological and educational thought, -
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sir john blackstone- commentaries on the laws of england
is an influential 18th-century treatise on the commonlaw of england. it was designed to provide a guide for the british elite to english public and private law. the book became the most influential general treatment of Anglo-American law. -
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first continental congress meet
The First Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from twelve of the thirteen North American colonies early in the American Revolution, the importance of the first continental meeting is it adopted a declaration of personal rights, denounced taxation without representation, petitioned the British crown for a redress of grievances, and called for a boycott of British goods. -
a declaration of personal rights, denounced taxation without representation, petitioned the British crown for a redress of grievances, and called for a boycott of British goods
The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies, it later approved the declaration of independence and prepared the Articles of Confederation, which granted certain powers to the Congress -
mayflower compact signed
the mayflower was written by the colonists, known to history as the pilgrims, who crossed the atlantic aboard the Mayflower, half of the colonies were part of a separatist group seeking the freedom to practice christianity. the importance of the mayflower is that they were the first one to build a government, and that inspired people to make government and laws. -
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first constitutional convention meets
the first constituitional convention meets was created to punish the colonies, espciacially masachusetts, after the boston tea part happened.it helped the governent put levy taxes. -
declaration of independence
in the 18th century the united states of america wasnt a country. it was a colony of great britain, this means that the country of great britain ruled the united states, all the american have to do what the king of britain said. the united states declaration of independence is very important because the paper said that the united states is a country not ruled by great britain.it was signed by thomas jefferson, -
bill of rights
the bill of rights is the name by which the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution are known, its a series of limitations on the power of the United States Federal government, protecting the natural rights of personal and intellectual liberty, it guarantees essential rights and liberties, including freedom of speech, a free press, free assembly and association, and prohibiting the federal government from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property. -
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ratification of the constituion
the ratification of the constituiton or adoption, there is 4 ratification process, the process reflects on the principles of the government . the ratification had supporters known as the "antifederalist", the antifederalist announced that the constituition would destroy american liberty and betray the priciples of the revolution, and they also argued that the constituion lacks of bill of rights
