Constitutional influences timeine

  • Magna Carta
    Feb 18, 1215

    Magna Carta

    To limit the kings power and give certain protective rights to nobles.
    "Big Idea"
    -Due process of the law
    -property rights
  • Mayflorwer

    Mayflorwer

    Too create a government to pretect them
    "Big Idea"
    -self government
  • English bill of rights

    English bill of rights

    To give the pariament of England more power of than the king
    "Big Idea"
    -Free elections to pariliamet
  • John Locke

    John Locke

    "Big Idea"
    -life, liberty property, Natural rights
  • Cato's letters

    Cato's letters

    Reading of freedom of expression.
    "Big Idea"
    -liberty
  • Montesquieu

    Montesquieu

    Separation of powers checks and balances
    "Big Idea"
    -Limited Government
  • Rousseau

    Rousseau

    Social
    Direct
    Marjority
    Natural Freedom
    "Big Idea"
    -Democracy
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense

    Too explain th
    e colonies breaking away from england
    "Big Idea"
    -Stick up for yourself