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500
Direct Democracy
Greek men were counted as citizens. Since the population was low an only men counted as citizens, direct democracy was possible. This was in 500 BCE -
527
Monarchy
Byzantine Emperor Justinian announced that he had been selected by the gods to rule his subjects, -
Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
It meant that the ruler was not above the law. The people forced the king to sign this -
Jan 1, 1450
Federal Government
The tribes in Canada came together and elected 50 people from various nations to make decisions. This was possibly the first ever federal government. -
Constitutional Monarchy
People revolted against the total control of the Monarchy. After the civil war, King Charles 1 was defeated and constitutional monarchy was put in place. -
American Revolution
Ended Monarchy and decomcratic like governments were put in place. France did the same thing. The countries chose elected leaders much like democracy today. -
Responsible Government
Ruler of upper and lower Canada gave in to the elected body. Followed the will of the people's representatives. -
Confederation
The introduction of a major federal system. Four provinces cam under the British North America act.