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1215
Magna Carta
Government document
written by English nobility
A document that limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of nobility.
- Limited government
- Rule of law
- Due process -
Mayflower Compact
Agreement between individuals.
The mayflower compact created a government that would provide order and protect the rights of the colonists.
It was written by the English pilgrims. -
English bill of rights
Government document
expanded the powers of the English Parliment and expanded the rights of the people as well as further limited the rights of the king.
-limited government
-rights
-due process
-rule of law
written by members of English parliment -
Catos letters
A collection of news paper articles
to convince people to support the freedom of expression and to fight against the heavy handed rule of the british government.
-rights
-law
written by an English journalist -
Common sense
Pamphlet
To convince the american colonist to support becoming independent from England.
-self government
-rights
written by and english journalist
