Colonial influences

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    Magna Carta

    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

    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

    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

    Common sense
    Pamphlet
    To convince the american colonist to support becoming independent from England.
    -self government
    -rights
    written by and english journalist