Colonial influences

By Ortiz69
  • Magna Carta
    1215

    Magna Carta

    It was a government document that limited the power of the king of England
    Big Ideas:
    Limited government
    rights
    rule of law
    due process
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact

    They need a government fast, the men agreed to create a new government and to follow its rules. In exchange, They would all protect each other.
    Big Ideas:
    self government
    rights
  • English bill of rights

    English bill of rights

    The rights of the parliament people while limiting the power of the king even more.
    Big Ideas:
    rights
    limited government
    due process
    rule of law
  • Cato's Letters

    Cato's Letters

    It discussed man different ideas such as freedom of expression.
    Big Ideas:
    rights
    rule of law
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense

    It was a pamphlet written to convince the Americans colonists to support becoming independent from England.
    Big Ideas:
    self government
    rights