Download (6)

Constitutional Influences

By Jocelinnn Velasquez
  • Period: Sep 19, 1200 to

    Constitutional Influences

  • Sep 19, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    First Written Constitution In America

  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact
    pilgims needed rules to govern themselves

  • Fundamental of Connectuit

    Fundamental of Connectuit
    first written constution of america.

  • Glorious Revolution

    Glorious Revolution
    peaceful transfer of power. no ruler (king or queen) would have more power than parliment.

  • English Bill of Rights

    English Bill of Rights
    1. Free elections
    2. Fair trial
    3. no cruel or unusual punishment

  • John Locke

    John Locke
    Believed that all people possess natrual rights (life, liberty, and property) We are boen with it and government cant take it away.

  • montesquieu

    montesquieu
    developed idea of "seperation of powers" dividing government into branches,

  • Rousseau

    Rousseau
    wrote "the social contract" argued the people alone have the right to decide how they are governed.