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Ancient Greece
500 B.C DIrect Democracy,decision making by all citizens, was created during this time. Poor and rich had fair voices and this was a great way to get civic participation. We still use direct democracy in today's government. -
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Ancient Rome
49 B.C- 500 B.C Republic government, when citizens elect representatives to govern them, was made during this time. There were ceratain laws made during this time to ensure ALL people and government representatives stay fair and follow the law. We still use this governmet today also. -
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Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was a great charter enforced upon the king of England (King John) by his barons. It establisehed that the power of the monarchy was not an abosolute power. Also, guranteed trial by jury and due process of law to the nobility. We still use the trial by jury and due process of law in our law system today. -
Mayflower Compact
The purpose of this document was to put order in place and make the colonies a better place. The signers promised to meet from time to time to discuss issues at hand. -
Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes believed in the Social ContractTheory, which was the idea that the government arose due to an agreement between the people and the government. Thomas thought people were cruel and nasty without a government. That the government was to protect the people not from other people by to protect the people fromt themselves. -
John Locke
John Lock believed that representative government was the only reasonable kind of government. He also believed that the governent was made to serve the people and to protect their natural rights (Life, Liberty, and Property). A lot of people, including myself believe that the government is there to serve us still today, -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights was a document written by Parliament and agreed on by William and Mary of Englad that was designed to prevent the abuse of power by an English monrachs. This document formed the basis for much of American government and politics today. -
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean believed that the only "good" government was formed by the people. Jean also believed all men were created equal no matter what. In today's society all men (and women) ARE created equal by law. <Which is a great thing if you ask me -
Baron de Montesquieau
Baron proposed the separation of powers into a legislative branch, executive branch,and a judical branch. He thought this system would protect the government from tryanny.We still use this government and have these 3 branches. -
Voltaire
Volatire valued the freedom of speech. Also like Rosseau, believed that all men were created eqaul not by birth but by virtue that makes the difference. In today's society ALL men (and women) are created equal! -
Cesare Beccaria
Cesear wrote a book "On Crime and Punishment" which was a book about how the death penalty was wrong. This book and this man influenced some of the Founding Fathers, like John Adams. -
First Continental Congress
Delegates from 12 colonies (except Georgia) met in Philadelphia and discussed important issues that were happening in the colonies. It last about 2 months. At this meeting, a lot of ideas were formed that helped shape today's governemnt. -
Second Continental Contgress
Delegated from all of the 13 colonies are present at this Second Continental Congress. The reason why they met up again was to discuss this newly declared indeprenced that had. -
Declaration of Independenc
The Declaration of Independence announced that 13 American colonies were not at war with Great Britain anymore. They were 13 newly independent soverign states. We still cheerish this document and are a free country. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was the treaty signed by King George III of Great Britain making it offical that the American Revolution was over. The American's obviously won their independence and still have it today. -
Shay's Reblliom
Shay's rebellion was an armed rebellion that took place in Massachusetts. The rebellion included angry farmers that marched to the courthouse and demanded to be paid for their service in the war. Some historians believed this rebellion shaped U.S history. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confedarationn was a plan of government adopted by the Continental Congress after the American Revolution. This document established "a firm league of friendship" among the States, but allowed few important powers to the centeral government.
