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Ancient Grrece
There is a direct democracy, decision making by all citizens. Athens worked on small scales, gave voice to poor and rich alike, and emphasizesd civic participation. -
Jun 5, 1215
Magna Carta
King John made three bad decisions, he fought with the pope, raised taxes to pay for a war with France, and tried to reduce the powers of the barons. The Magna Carta established a limited government so that the government cannot do what ever it wants and it stated what a king could and could not do. The Magna Carta also established rule of law, established due process of law, and established individual rights. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was when people came to America for the first time ever. They landed in Massachusetts instead of Virginia, colonists argued that they already broke the charter by landing somewhere else. The Mayflower Compact was then created stating that the government is based on the majority and that it was a social contract. The government was only temporary for the 101 colonists. -
English Bill of Rights
Parliment invited William and Mary to become Monarchs of England if they sign the English Bill of Rights. The English Bill of Rights really limits the powers of monarchs, monarchs could only take act with parlimentary consent, and it expanded individual rights. Those individual rights invcluded the right to bear arms, right to petition the king, and freedom from cruel and unusual punishments. The English Bill of Rights protected all English citizens. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress made Parliment pass Intolerable Acts. Twelve colonies delegates met in Phildelphia and met for two months, then sent a protest to King George III. Colonists refused to trade with Great Britain until all taxes and regulatons were apealed. -
Second Continental Congress
Delegates from all thirteen colonies met up, they decided to declare independence. Common Sense convinced the colonies to do that. Served as US government for five years after. -
Declaration of Independence
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Articles of Confederation
During the Articles of Confederation Congress could make war and peace, send and receive ambassadors, make treaties, borrow money (had to ask States for it), set up money system, establish post offices, build a navy, and raise an army by asking States for troops. Congress did not have the power to tax, couldn't regulate trade or settle disputes between states, couldn't force states to follow it's mandates, and had no executive or judicial power. -
Treaty of Paris
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Shay's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion helped to pay off war debts, the taxes on land had been raised quite a bit. Many farmers lost their and some got imprisonment. MA thought about forgiving debts and to print out paper monrey, but instead did nothing. Angry farmers came storming in to the courthouse. Americans began to need a stronger national government. -
Ancient Rome
Had a Republic form of government, citizens elect representatives to govern them. Ancient Rome had a senate and also had a tribune. The laws were written down to ensure all people and all government representatives follow them.