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Period: Aug 21, 1066 to
England's common law
That the Parliament controls the laws and prevents the monarch from having absolute power. It impacted the U.S because it started to give people the idea that everyone has rights, -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
A document that protected the rights of citizens in England.Protected them from illegal imprisonment, quick justice and limitations on taxes. This impacted the U.S because it was the document that stated that the monarch didn't have absoulute power and had to respect their rights and follow the law, like our government. -
Period: Aug 21, 1215 to
The English Parliament
The Parliament is a group of representitives that makes and enforces the laws. It influeneced the U.S because it is what the idea of the legislative and executive branch are based on. -
Virginia House of Burgesses
The first popularly elected legislature in the Americas. It influenced the U.S because it set a standard for future congresses. -
Period: to
Enlightenment
There were many influences in the enlightenment period including Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Montesquieu,Rousseau, and Voltaire. Hobbes and Locke wrote about the Social Contract,Rousseau about Equality, Montesquieu about seperation of powers, and Voltaire about Freedom of Speech. This era impacted the U.S because it gave ideas that everyone has rights and how the government should respect them. -
Mayflower Compact
The first governing document of the Plymouth Colony. The colonist signed the document that was their promise to obey British laws and the king. This impacted the U.S because it was the first document outling how the colonists still had to obey the laws. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The document that outlined laws and practices of the colony of Connecticut. The first constitution of the Americas. This impacted the U.S because it was the first document outling the rules of their government. -
Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution was the overthrowing of King James II of England. This event proved that Parliament now had more power than the Monarch. This influenced the U.S because it was the basis for our Congress being able to take the President out of power if necessary. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights was passed by Parliament. It limited the power of the monarch, seperated powers, encouraged freedom of speech, and enhanced democratic elections. It influenced the U.S because it inspired the Bill of Rights in our constitution.
