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Magna Carta
This is a Government Document. That limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the Nobility.The English nobility wrote this. Big Ideas: Limited Government, Rights, Rule of Law, Due process. -
Mayflower Compact
This is a agreement between individuals that created a government that would provide order and protect the rights of the colonists it was written by a group of English pilgrims. The big ideas are self government and rule of law -
English Bill of Rights
This is a Government Document that expanded the powers of the English parliament and expanded the rights of the people as well as further limited the rights of the king. The English parliaments wrote this document and the big ideas are limited government, rights, due process, rule of law. -
Cato's Letters
This is a collection of newspaper articles to convince people to support the freedom of expression and to fight against the heavy handed rule of the British government. Some English Journalists wrote this article. Some of the big ideas are rights, and rule of law. -
Common Sense
This is a Pamphlet to convince the American Colonists to support becoming independence from England. A colonial journalist wrote this pamphlet and the big ideas are self government and rights.
