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This was signed by King John. Magna Carta is Latin for "Great Charter". Nobles got more rights. John protected the nobles privileges, and authority or control.
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Pilgrims needed rules to govern them to survive. Signed by 41 men. Came up with written plan for government.
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No rulers would have more power than parliament.
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Guarenteed free elections to parliament, the right to trial, and the elimination of cruel and unusual punishment.
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Argued that we're all born free, equal, and independant. Rights included life, liberty, and property.
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Made idea known as seperation of powers. Divided government into branches.
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Wrote social contract.
