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Period: Jan 1, 1066 to
England's Common Law
England's common lawCommon Law are rules that are constantle changing. This effects the government because as law change everyday different things are legal or illegal. -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
church rightsThe magna carter was a promised made by the king. In effect it protected the church rights and protected barons from illegal inprisonment. The over controllness of the king caused this to happen. -
Period: Aug 21, 1215 to
The English Parliament
english parliamentThe english parliament came about because of the Magna Carta. This switched the government from limited monarchy to democracy.Becoming a democracy gave them lot's more power -
Virginia House of Burgesses
Virginia House of BurgessesThe Virginia House of Burgesses was a place were sessions were taken to make decisions. This effected the U.S. government becuase it was seen as a symbol of representative government.The colonists felt that they needed to do something about Great Britian so they came together -
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Enlightment
The enlightmentThe enlightment was a time period were many great philosophers came together and many came up with great ideas that affected our government til this day.
Montesquie was an enlightment thinker who brung across the ideas of seperations of powers and checks and balances.
John Locke was a philosopher who came up with the idea of the social contract and the idea of natural rights.
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Mayflower Compact
Mayflower CompactThe Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of Plymount Colony. This effected the U.S. governemtn because it was seen as the first constitution. This was the start of the new world. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Fundamental orders of connecticutFundamental orders of connecticut was the framework of government for connecticut. This was a great influence on the U.S. government. -
The Glorious Revolution
glorious revolutionThe glorious revolution was caused by the the english parliament. The purpose of this was to over throw the king from his thrown. In effect James 2's daughter became queen. -
English Bill of Rights
english bill of rightsThe english bill of rights was a set of rights that were garunteed to the citizens of england. The queen and king had to respect these rights. This also created seperation of powers.
