Evolution of Democracy

By Kaity_Gerofsky
  • The code of Hammurabi - 1750bc
    Jan 1, 1001

    The code of Hammurabi - 1750bc

    • King Hammurabi promoted fairness by imposing laws like “an eye for an eye.
    • Laws should be built on justice
  • King John I: Magna Carta
    Jun 1, 1215

    King John I: Magna Carta

    Until proven guilty by the lawful judgement of peers you are innocent.
    Everyone has the right to a trial without delay.
  • John Locke: Concerning Civil Government

    John Locke: Concerning Civil Government

    People don’t want to listen to other people’s rules, they want to live by their own rules everyone wants to have a say in what rules they follow.
    Society’s rules should be established by the community
  • The declaration of the rights of man

    The declaration of the rights of man

    • No one person can rule, unless the nation allow it.
    • Everyone is free to do what they want as long as no one gets hurt.
  • Amendment XV to Constitution of the U.S.

    Amendment XV to Constitution of the U.S.

    • No one’s right to vote will be taken away because of their race or colour of skin
  • New Zealand: Election act

    New Zealand: Election act

    The electoral act shed light on woman’s right to vote.
    It gave woman the right to vote.
  • U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

    U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

    • Giving everyone no matter what ethnicity or race the same rights.
    • Promotes the respect of rights and Freedoms.
  • European Member States

    European Member States

    • Was designed to bring European communities together.
    • Made with the intent to further democratic functioning’s of the institutions.