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Ancient Greece influenced our Founding Fathers as they developed American democracy. They existed from about 2200 BCE to 130 BCE.
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The Iroquios were a group of Native American tribes. They formed an alliance to work together toward a common goal in 1100 CE.
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John Locke was and English philosopher who published a book about natural rights held by every human being in 689 CE.
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The ancient Roman Empire lasted from about 500 BCE to 476 CE. Rome was originally ruled by kings and later, the government changed into a form of democracy.
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The Magna Carta was written in 1215 by the English. It stated that the king had to follow the "law of the land." They could no longer do what they wanted.
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The Petition of Right is an English constitutional document that sets out specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing.
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The Bill of Rights was created and attached to the end of the constitution to protect all individuals. It lays out the rights of all citizens in the United States.
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Montesquieu was the first person to describe the checks and balances in detail. He wrote that power must be divided in government to prevent one part from becoming too powerful in 1748.
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Thomas Paine is known as the "father of American revolution." He led the movement for democracy after gaining independence from Britain.
