Constitutional Influences

  • Period: Sep 23, 1200 to

    Constitutional Influences

  • Magna Carta
    Sep 23, 1215

    Magna Carta

    nobody would be above the law, not even king or queen
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact

    pilgrims needed rules to govern themselves
  • Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

    Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

    elected representatives to make laws from each town and elected governor and judges
  • Glorious Revolution

    Glorious Revolution

    was a peaceful transfer of powers, no ruler would have more power than Parliament
  • English Bill of Rights

    English Bill of Rights

    called for free elections, fair trials, and elimination of cruel or unusual punishment
  • John Locke

    John Locke

    believed all people possess natural rights that we're born with life, liberty, and property
  • Montesquieu

    Montesquieu

    developed the idea of separation of powers so that no part can become too powerful
  • Rousseau

    Rousseau

    wrote the "Social Contract" he also argued that people have the right to decide how they're governed