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Period: Jan 1, 1200 to
Constitional Influences Timeline
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Sep 24, 1215
Magna carta
Breif Discription to limited the power of the kings and protect certain rights for nobles.
Big Idea
Limited government
Who wrote it?
angry nobles -
Mayflower Compact
Breif Discription To solve basic problem Big Idea Self-government, Rule of law Who wrote it? pilgrims -
English bill of rights
Brief Discripition Expand the rights of parliament and the people while limited the kings power even more.
Big idea
Limited government
Who wrote it?
parliament -
John locke
Brief discription "seperation of powers" Divided government to keep one person/group from taking control.
Big Idea
Limited government -
Cato's letters
Brief discription to discuss many ideas' such as freedom of expression
big ideas
RIGHTS
Who wrote it?
authors whos name we don't know -
Thomas paine
Thomas paine wrote common sense -
Common sense
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Common sense
Purpose to explain the arguments for independence in away tha was easy for every day colonist to understand. Big ideas self government
