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Constitutional Influences Timeline

  • Magna Carta
    Feb 17, 1215

    Magna Carta

    This document limited the power of the King and protected certain rights for the Nobles.
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact

    Written to solve a basic problem of whois in charge. This makes sure the government serves the common good.
  • English Bill of Rights

    English Bill of Rights

    Expands the rights of the parliament and the people, wile limiting the power of the king even more. Also gives free elections to parliament.
  • John Locke

    John Locke

    A phulospher and political scientist who had many interests and produced a number of writtings that influenced future leaders. Some of his big ideas are Natural rights, Life, Liberty, and Property.
  • Cato's Letters

    Cato's Letters

    Discusses the ideas and argues against the Kings heave-handed rule.Big idea was to show freedom of epression
  • Montesquieu

    Montesquieu

    One of the greatest thinkers of the 17th and 18th century. His ideas guided the founding fathers when writting the cnstitution.
  • Rousseau

    Rousseau

    A musician and composer whose writtings about human behavior and goernment influenced people today on how government should work. Big ideas were Natural freedom and Social freedom.
  • It's Commons Sense

    It's Commons Sense

    A pamphlet made easier for every colonist to understand the arguements of independence.