ideas in the past influenced the formation of American government

  • Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    The Magna Carta is a Engish Chater
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact
    The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony. It was written by the colonists, later together known to history as the Pilgrims
  • Enlightenment

    The age of enlightenment was an culture movement of intellectuals in the 18th century Europe. The center of the Enlightenment was in France. It was based in salons and culminated
  • Two Treatise of Government

    Two Treatise of Government
    The Latter is an Essay concerning The True Original, Extent, and End of Civil-Government. Writen by John Locke. The 1st treatise is about the role of government, The 2nd treatise is about the people
  • English of the Bill of Rights

    English of the Bill of Rights
    The bill of rightswas passed by the parliment
  • Spirit of Laws

    Spirit of Laws
    The Spirit of Laws is a treatise on political theory first published by Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu, outlines the three branches of government: Legislative, Executive, Judical
  • Social Contract

    Social Contract
    The social contract ia an agrument for mutual benifit between a person or a group
  • Continental Congress

    Continental Congress
    The Continental Congress was a convention of delegates called together from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the American Revolution.
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense
    Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It was published during the revolutionary war. Thomas Paine
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation
    Articles of Confederation was the first written constitution or plan of government of the United States of America.
  • Natural Rights

    Natural and leagal rights theoretically distinct according to philosopher tuniverisal.
  • State of Nature

    THe state of nature is a term in the socail contract theories to describe the hypothetical condition of humanity