Formation of the American Government

  • 2200 BCE

    Ancient Greece had the first versions of a democracy

  • 500 BCE

    Ancient Roman Empire had the beginnings of a representative government

  • 689

    John Locke published a book about natural rights

  • 1100

    Iroquis formed an alliance to work towards a common goal

  • 1215

    Magna Carta estalished the king was not above the law

  • Petition of Right was created by the English Parliament

  • The English Bill of Rights was established

  • Montesquieu wrote about the separation of powers

  • Thomas Paine published Common Sense book