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The purpose of the Magna Carta was to limit the power of the king. The big idea is Rule of Law.
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This agreement was to decide who was in charge. The pilgrims decided to form a government and agree to follow the rules they made. The big idea is Self-Government.
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The purpose of this document was to expand to rights of the parliament and people, while limiting more power from the king. The Big Idea is limited government.
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People have natural rights; life, liberty, and property. The Big Idea is self-government.
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Cato's letters were newspaper articles that expressed ideas such as freedom and expression and argued against the king's rules. The Big Idea is rights.
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When the government is divided into parts and each part had it's own purpose, he called that seperations of power. The Big Idea is limited government.
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People agree to give up some natural rights for protection. The Big Idea is Rights.
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This explained arguments for independence. The Big Idea is Rights.
