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Rome was a republic and not a democracy , the Romans established the framework for future democratic governments.
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the ancient leader Cleisthenes introduced a system of politican reforms that he called demokratia , or the rule of people .
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The Magna Carta was arguably the most significant early influence on the extensive historical process that led to the rule of constitutional law today in the english speaking world.
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A major english constituional document that sets out specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing.
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Natural rights.
life , liberty and Property.
Purpose of government is to protect natural right.
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A representative government was made .
Over time Parliament became more powerful than the monarchy.
In 1689 , Parliament passed the English Bill of Rights. -
the indigenous form of government by the Iroquois and allied tribes in their confederacy was one of the political models for the rebelling colonists.
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Separation of powers .
He believed in the separation of powers in which are legislative , executive and judicial powers.
That each power should be separated and kept each one check to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful. -
Common Sense.
He was an English American writer and pamphleteer whose common sense , and other writings influenced the American Revolution , and helped pave the way for the Declaration of Independence.
