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Period: Jan 1, 1200 to
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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Nobles rebelled aginst King Jhon, who had treated them harshly. They forced him to sign an agreement called the Magna Carta. The rights i this are, limited power, equal tratment, and fair trial. -
Mayflower Compact
pilgrums realized they needed rules to govern there selvs order to survie in a new line. they came up with written plan for govrment signed by 41 men. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
first writen constitution called for assembly of elected representantives and the popular electi of gov. and judges -
Glorious Revolution
parliament remored king james and replaced with his darter,mary, showed that paniament was now stronger than the king. peaseful transfer of power no ruler would have more power man parliament. -
English Bill of Rights
It also guaranteed free elections, the right of fair trail, and the elimination of cruel and unusual punishments. -
John Locke
English writer who supposly John Locke the glorious relolutaion.
Loke argued that people were born free, equal, and independent. Also prossessed rights, called natural rights, life, liberty, and property. -
Baron de Montesquieu
diving the branches Baron De Montesquieu of governent in to different parts to balnce each other so that no one part can become to stroung or therten indiviaul rights -
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
french philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote in the socal contract pudlished 1762. That man is born free, get every where he in chains. He argued that the people alone had the right to determin how the the should be governed.
