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Democracy is created.
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The Roman Empire uses the first form of a Representative Government.
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John Locke Writes a book about Natural rights.
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Iroquois Native Americans form a alliance to work together toward a common goal. Sparked the later federal system of checks and balances.
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The English write the Magna Carta against an oppressive king.
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Extended the rights of "Commoners" to have a voice in the government.
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English Parliament Passes the English bill of Rights. It established a constitutional monarchy in Britain.
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Charles Montesquieu writes that power needs to be divided in government.
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Wrote common Sense in 1776. Common sense was advocating independence from great Britain.