Constitutional Influences

By Seqoyah_Lovee
  • Period: Jan 1, 1200 to

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  • Magna Carta
    Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    King John was forced to sign an agreement called the "Magn Carta"
    It protected the Nobles privileges, authority, or control.
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact

    Signed by the Pilgrams, were an Direct Democracy, wrote up a new plan for a overnment.
    Signed b 41 men, ruled for themselves.
  • Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

    Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

    1st written Constitution
    Called an assembly elected representatives, popular election governor and also judges.
  • Glorious Revolution

    Glorious Revolution

    Parliament removed King John II and rplaced himfor is daught Mary.
    Parliamet was stronger than the King.
    No ruler had more power.
  • English Bill o Rights

    English Bill o Rights

    Reticted against the Monarchs , guarnteed free elections to Parlaiment, right to fair trial, elimiation of cruel and unusual punishment.
  • John Locke

    John Locke

    Argued that people were born free, equal, and independent.
    Possessed rights called natural rights.
    The rights included life, liberty, and property.
  • Baron de Montesqieu

    Baron de Montesqieu

    Thought of a new idea called Seperation of Powers
    It divided the branchess that no one can become to powerful to threat indivual rights.
  • Jean- Jacques Rousseau

    Jean- Jacques Rousseau

    Wrote the "Social COntract"
    Argued people alone to decide how you should be governed.