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Etruscan king is overthrown and becomes a republic, a representative democracy. -
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Athenian leader, Cleisthenes introduces a new political system called demokratia or "power to the people" -
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Under the rule of Pericles, democracy changes into an aristocracy. -
Octavian is given the title of Augustus and becomes the ruler of Rome. -
King John is forced to sign the Magna Carta- a document that states that the ruling monarch is not above the law. -
King James I pushes forward the idea the Christian God chooses the king and to go against that would be to spite the God. -
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An English philosopher that believed in complete authoritarian control. -
The Glorious Revolution causes the divine right of kings to disappear from the constitution but French kings continue to profit off of it until the 18th century. -
An English philosopher that believed in free elections and the power of the people. -
A confederation of 5 and later 6 native tribes that was important in the struggle between the British and the French. -
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Came up with, during the American and French revolutions, equality as a right, government should involve and represent the people, challenging the church and monarchy, and colonies becoming free and independent nations. -
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This was the birth of several socialist ideas in Canada- ideas to help people get by, instead of everyone for themselves. -
Political awareness started to be seen as a civic duty; voter turnout was higher in this decade then in any other since WWII -
Canada officially enacts it's constitution, completely separate from Britain (still a common wealth country).