Constitutional Influences Timeline

  • Period: Jan 1, 1200 to

    Timeline of Constitutional Influences

  • Magna Carta
    Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Limited king's power it also gave more rights to nobles
    Big Idea: Limited government
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact

    Pilgrims declared their needed for a government. They follow rules they made. Big Idea: Rule of law
  • English Bill of Rghts

    English Bill of Rghts

    Explained rights to the people. Fair trails and free elections. Big Idea: Rights
  • John Locke

    John Locke

    Said that natural rights are what humans are born with like life, liberty, and property. Big idea: Rights
  • Cato's Letters

    Cato's Letters

    This document was written by authors using fake names that argued against the king's rule. Big Idea: Limited government
  • Montesquieu

    Montesquieu

    Made the idea of sepaation of powers. Government divided equally and each kept each other in place, and limited each other's power. Big Idea: limited government
  • Rousseau

    Rousseau

    Made the idea of social contract. This is when people agree to give up some naural freedom in exchange for protection and security. Big Idea: Self-government
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense

    This pamphlet waas written by Thomas Paine he explained the arguments for idependence in a way that was easy for everybody to understand. Big Idea: Self-government